Police to increase patrols to make sure people are wearing seat belts

For the holiday weekend, law enforcement will be stepping up patrols making sure people are wearing seat belts.This year’s Click it or Ticket safety campaign begins Monday and runs through June 5.The annual mobilization of law enforcement aims to keep people safe, and have a fun filled week without any tragedies.“Everyone please use their seat belt. It doesn't take much time to latch belt to prevent having you or your family a lifetime of anguish and pain,” Sgt. Bill Paterson said.LMPD said that 47 percent of people are injured when not wearing their seat belt during an accident.That number drops to 17 percent when a seat belt is in use.

For the holiday weekend, law enforcement will be stepping up patrols making sure people are wearing seat belts.

This year’s Click it or Ticket safety campaign begins Monday and runs through June 5.


The annual mobilization of law enforcement aims to keep people safe, and have a fun filled week without any tragedies.

“Everyone please use their seat belt. It doesn't take much time to latch belt to prevent having you or your family a lifetime of anguish and pain,” Sgt. Bill Paterson said.

LMPD said that 47 percent of people are injured when not wearing their seat belt during an accident.

That number drops to 17 percent when a seat belt is in use.