Brookfield Police Team Up With Area Departments For 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign

The Brookfield Police Department joins hundreds of law enforcement officials, highway safety representatives and safety advocates nationwide who have vowed support of the annual Click It or Ticket mobilization. Brookfield officers were conducting stops today (Thursday, May 27) along route 133 and Federal Road between 7 a.m. and noon.

High-visibility enforcement, such as the Click It or Ticket, is credited with increasing the national belt usage rate from 58 percent in 1994 to an observed usage rate of 84 percent in 2009. Belt use saves thousands of lives each year across America. In 2008 alone, seat belts saved 13,250 lives nationwide and at least 89 lives in Connecticut.

"Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up Click It or Ticket activities that will take place around the clock. If law enforcement finds you on the road unbuckled anytime or anywhere, you can expect to get a ticket — not a warning. No excuses and no exceptions," said Brookfield Police Chief Robin Montgomery. 

In addition, police officers from the towns of Bethel, Redding, Newtown and Ridgefield will join together to conduct Seatbelt Safety Checks in all five towns during this period.

Remember this May 24 to June 6, 2010: It's Click It or Ticket. Buckle up and encourage your loved ones to do the same. You'll save the cost of a ticket and may even save a life.