'Click It Or Ticket' Enforcement Underway In Bucks Co.

BUCKS COUNTY —The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop M —which covers Bucks County —is participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) “Click it or Ticket” campaign, which started on Monday.

The state program runs through Dec. 1.

Troopers will be proactively patrolling the roadways focusing on any violation of the
Commonwealth's occupant restraint laws.

In addition, State Police have announced an upcoming car seat installation event that will be
conducted within Troop M.

Certified Troopers will assist with installing car seats at the following locations, no appointment
is necessary:

• Monday, Nov. 18, 2-7 p.m. —Patriot Chevrolet, 829 W. Street Rd., Warminster Township.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Pennsylvania State Police are urging motorists to keep traffic safety top of mind when behind the wheel this holiday season.

The agencies are partnering with municipal police departments and other safety partners across the commonwealth to participate in the National “Click It or Ticket” (CIOT) Enforcement Mobilization.

“‘Click it or Ticket' isn't about citations, it's about saving lives,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll has said. “Wearing a seat belt increases your chances of surviving a crash by up to 60 percent. Through continued enforcement and education, we hope to see more people buckling up and fewer fatal crashes on Pennsylvania’s roads.”

Pennsylvania law requires drivers, front-seat passengers, and any occupant younger than 18 to buckle up when riding in a vehicle.

Children under age 4 must be properly secured in an approved child safety seat. Children under age 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat until they outgrow the maximum weight and height limits designated by the seat manufacturer. Booster seats are required for children ages 4 to 8.

Troopers certified as child passenger safety technicians offer car seat fittings and inspections throughout Pennsylvania, helping ensure that car seats are in good working condition, installed properly, and free from recalls.

For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.