Crime & Safety

Waterford Police Take Part In Click It Or Ticket Campaign

As part of the campaign, Waterford police will be paying close attention for drivers not wearing seat belts.

WATERFORD, CT — Waterford police will take part in the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, which will last through June 3, the New London Day reported. The department will devote extra resources to finding drivers who are not wearing seat belts.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the campaign is targeted to all drivers, but especially the hard-to-reach males ages 18-34 who research shows are far less likely to wear seat belts.

In 2016, seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 14,668 lives.

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