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Prescott PD Reports "Click It, Or Ticket" Stats
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Prescott Police Department recently participated in the national "Click It Or Ticket" campaign, 2010. Officers ticketed 41 motorists for not wearing seat belts during the May 24th through June 6th effort. Law enforcement agencies participate in this annual program in order to incentive motorists to buckle up and save lives.
During the mobilization, officers issued 459 total citations were issued.
Seat Belt Citations 41
Child Restraint Citations 0
DUI Arrests 7 Speeding Citations 194
Other Moving Violations 97
Other Non-moving Traffic Violations 120
The goal of this program is to increase voluntary compliance with seatbelt and child restraint laws and increase safety on our roadways. The Prescott Police Department urges drivers and passengers to always wear their seatbelts correctly. Also, remember that all children under the age of 5 must be in an approved child restraint, all occupants under 16 years of age regardless of position in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt properly, and all front seat occupants regardless of age must wear a seatbelt properly.