Memorial Day 'Click It Or Ticket' Campaign Begins In Kane County

KANE COUNTY, IL — The Kane County Sheriff's Office is in the midst of a "Click It or Ticket" campaign in light of Memorial Day.

During the high-visibility enforcement effort, which began May 16 and is running through May 27, officers are taking "a no-excuse approach, issuing citations day and night."

The initiative aims to boost compliance with seat belt laws, specifically at night when fatalities as a result of crashes are the highest. In 2023, 72 percent of male passengers were killed in crashes compared to women's 28 percent, officials said.

Illinois' seat belt law is now 40 years old, and officials said it has helped raise usage from 15.9 percent in 1985 to 92.4 percent in 2024.

The "Click It or Ticket" campaign in Kane County is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.