Crime & Safety
Buffalo Grove Police Announce Memorial Day Traffic Safety Campaign
The "Click It or Ticket" traffic enforcement campaign will run May 19 through May 30.

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — The stats don't lie. According to the Buffalo Grove Police Department, 93 percent of Illinois residents buckle up, but those that don't account for more than half of those killed in motor vehicle crashes annually.
Local police officers will be ramping up enforcement efforts for the Memorial Day "Click It Or Ticket" campaign, which runs this Friday through May 30.
"Seat belts have proven to be lifesaving in the event of a crash," Buffalo Grove Sergeant Tony Turano said. "Unfortunately, many still don’t buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed on to younger generations who follow the example set by their elders."
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Police said Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent.
The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds
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