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Click-It-Or-Ticket
The Rappahannock County Sheriff's Office will join Virginia Law Enforcement in the “ClickIt-Or-Ticket” mobilization to enforce the Commonwealth’s safety belt and child safety seat laws.
The Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office will participate in high visibility patrols from now through the Memorial Day holiday.
Virginia Law allows law enforcement to cite anyone driving a car in which an occupant under age 16 is not wearing a safety belt or is not properly secured in a child safety seat. The law also provides that drivers stopped for other violations can be cited if they are not properly restrained. This also applies to all front seat passengers over the age Of six.
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, 942 persons were killed in motor vehicle related crashes in 2003. Of those, 439 persons were unrestrained.
“It can’t be over emphasized, safety belts and child safety seats save lives,” said Major Chris Williams, “wearing a safety belt triples your chance of surviving a crash. Proper use of safety belts and child safety seats save millions of dollars in medical costs each year. We are participating in Click-It-OrTicket because we’re committed to preventing the tragic loss of life and devastating injuries that come with not buckling up.”
Click-It-Or-Ticket is one of several programs under the
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