West Virginia law enforcement will be targeting this traffic violation starting Friday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — From March 7-25, drivers in West Virginia are more likely to get pulled over and cited for a certain violation.
The West Virginia Governor's Highway Safety Program's (GHSP) 'Click It or Ticket' mobilization is set to take place on those days. This means that law enforcement 'will be out in full force' across West Virginia, and anyone caught without a seatbelt or transporting an improperly restrained child will be ticketed, according to a press release.
In West Virginia, anyone sitting in the front seat is required to wear a seatbelt, and anyone under the age of 18 is required to wear a seatbelt no matter where they are seated in a vehicle.
Click It or Ticket is meant to help reduce injuries and fatalities from crashes in the state. According to the GHSP, half of passengers killed in vehicle accidents in West Virginia in 2022 were not wearing seatbelts, with most of them occurring in rural locations.
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'The reality is: seat belts save lives,' GHSP Director Jack McNeely said in the release. 'Click It or Ticket isn't about citations; it's about saving lives. Not buckling up is not worth the risk.'
A similar Click It or Ticket mobilization at the national level will take place in May.
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