LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) -
Monday TxDOT kicked off an
initiative encouraging motorists to buckle up or pay the price.
TxDOT launched
the 11th Annual Click It or Ticket Campaign to raise awareness about the laws
surrounding seat belt use. From May 21st through June 3rd, thousands
of state troopers, police officers and sheriff's deputies across Texas will be
on the lookout for drivers and passengers who aren't buckled up. Texas currently ranks seventh in the nation
for overall seatbelt use, but usage among pick-up truck drivers continues to
lag.
"Law enforcement
that's their job they write tickets so they have that capability throughout the
year to write tickets this is just a time thats set aside to specifically target
people who are not buckled up," said Kathi White, PIO, TxDOT.
Throughout the
two week-long enforcement period, drivers and passengers who choose not to
fasten their seat belts could be pulled over and fined up to $250, plus court
costs.
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