Click it or Ticket |
The Texas Department of Transportation is drawing the line when it comes to the use of seatbelts and children safety seats. They are joining forces with hundreds of law enforcement departments with the program Click it or Ticket. Safety belts save lives. Click it or Ticket is an effort to enforce the state's occupant protection laws. Thanks to Click It or Ticket and sustained year-round efforts, safety belt use in Texas has increased from 76 percent in 2000 to 90.44 percent in 2006, as measured by NHTSA.
The CIOT program is a statewide initiative created to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The program is part of a nationwide effort to reduce the number of people killed and injured in motor vehicle accidents. The program combines laws, enforcement, public education, and media campaigns to increase seat belt use and ultimately reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes.
The CIOT program has been in effect in Texas since 2005. The program is administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and is enforced by local, county, and state law enforcement agencies. The program is funded through a combination of federal and state funds.
Under the CIOT program, Texas law requires all front-seat occupants to wear a seat belt when the vehicle is in motion. The law also requires that children under 8 years of age who weigh less than 80 pounds must be restrained in a child safety seat. The law imposes fines for violations of the seat belt and child safety seat requirements.
In addition to the seat belt and child safety seat laws, the CIOT program also focuses on public education and media campaigns to promote seat belt use. The program provides resources and materials to the public, schools, and law enforcement agencies to promote and educate people on the importance of wearing seat belts. The program also uses media campaigns to spread the message of seat belt safety.
In summary, the Click It or Ticket program is a statewide initiative created to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes. The program combines laws, enforcement, public education, and media campaigns to increase seat belt use and ultimately reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries from motor vehicle crashes. The program is funded through a combination of federal and state funds and is administered by the Texas Department of Transportation and enforced by local, county, and state law enforcement agencies. The program also focuses on public education and media campaigns to promote seat belt use.
