Oak Lawn Police Plan 'Click It Or Ticket' Memorial Day Patrols

OAK LAWN, IL Starting now through Memorial Day weekend, the Oak Lawn Police Department is stepping up enforce to remind motorists to “Click It Or Ticket.”

“We want the act of buckling up to become automatic to all drivers and passengers,” said Sgt. Acke. “‘Click It or Ticket’ isn’t about citations – it’s about saving lives. Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent. Seat belts save lives every day, but they’re only effective if they’re used.”

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a popular time for traveling to visit family and friends. Whether you are traveling down the block or across the country, sure you buckle up every time.

While Illinois currently has a 94.6-percent seat belt use compliance rate, unbelted occupants still account for more than half of those killed in motor vehicle crashes. The simple click of a seat belt could save thousands of lives each year.

The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation with federal highway safety funds.

During April’s “Distracted Driving Awareness Month” campaign, Oak Lawn p0olice issued the following traffic citations:

• 96 hands-free violations
• 16 speeding tickets
• 3 seat belt tickets
• 1 child safety seat ticket
• 3 suspended/no driver’s license tickets
• 30 miscellaneous violations