The Kansas Department of Transportation along with the U.S. Department of Transportation raises awareness of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign this Thanksgiving weekend. Law enforcement agencies will have an increased presence on roadways to check for speeders, seat belt use, and any suspicion of impaired driving.
According to KDOT, 319 people were killed in traffic crashes in Kansas in 2021; 46.4% of those killed were not wearing their seat belts. KDOT Behavioral Safety Manager Gary Herman says the odds of crashing increase with more vehicles on the road, and even though many people are out on Thanksgiving weekend, you can ensure everyone in your vehicle is buckled up. According to the NHTSA, seat belts have saved the lives of more than 100,000 people in the United States in the past 10 years.
This Thanksgiving’s “Click It or Ticket” surveillance period will be in effect from Wednesday, Nov. 23, to Monday, Nov. 28. Any violation of traffic safety laws can result in a fine and certain violations can result in jail time. For more information, visit www.KTSRO.org.
