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Kansas City police enforce vehicle safety unevenly, when it comes to Patriot Front
Missouri and Kansas police departments have worked to improve highway safety the past two weeks by cracking down on seat belt enforcement during the annual Click It or Ticket campaign. Kansas City drivers have seen a higher police presence and more pullovers during some of the busiest travel days of the year. And drivers ticketed for skipping the belt can expect a $10 to $60 fine. Unless you're a white nationalist. In which case, you can expect a police escort and for officers to stand by as you pile into the back of a U-Haul from Texas, sans safety restraint. (May 30, 1A, 'Police let white nationalists go 'unbothered,' witness says') Patriot Front members and pals demonstrated this strange legal loophole last weekend. As for me, I have little energy for angry white boys who want to cosplay as militiamen instead of participating in the annual Memorial Day barbecue and home improvement blitz like the rest of us. But I've spent the last week marveling at KCPD's enthusiasm for personal driving safety, only to be shocked as officers stood by while dozens of men crowded into the back of a van right in front of them, without comment. They certainly did not click it. Where is their ticket? - Natalia Cortez-Barb, Osawatomie It was with deep anguish that the news of Sarah Milgrim sank in. Now her parents have to experience the unimaginable. We lost not only Sarah, but also the problems not solved, the marriages not celebrated, the babies not born. We are left with a deep hole in our hearts and community. Sarah dedicated her life to peace. God knows we need more people like her in our world. I would like to challenge each of us to pick an issue we are concerned about — and with Sarah in our hearts, let's continue her spirit of service and commitment to peace that she so was passionate about. - Connie Spies, Gladstone We laid Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky to rest, not antisemitism. The Trump administration cannot condemn antisemitism on the one hand and dance with it on the other. Did Elon Musk think nothing would follow his heil salute, or JD Vance think no Israel hater would hear him exhort Germany to embrace the AfD, the neo-Nazi-founded party that Germany itself labels a terrorist organization? In Donald Trump's first term, he opined that 'some' far-right extremists in Charlottesville who chanted 'Jews will not replace us' were 'very fine people' (while claiming he meant 'other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists' among them). In his second term, he has full-pardoned convicted neo-fascist leaders who rampaged the capitol on Jan. 6. The full pardon allows them to carry guns. Did Trump, Musk and Vance think lone wolf radicals would not hear the speech condoning German fascism, not see the straight-arm gesture, not consider the pardon of homegrown terrorists as anything but approval from those in power? Strangling universities and expelling foreign students will not rub the blood of antisemitism off this country's hands. In retrospect, the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers seems a predictable follow-up to actions of our nation's leaders. The Bible says it best: You reap what you sow. - Joyce Winslow, Bethesda, Maryland The College of Cardinals took all of two days to select a new Pope. The Jackson County Legislature and the county executive after five months have been unable to adopt a budget. (May 23, 'These ideas from Jackson County Prosecutor's Office blocked in county budget stalemate') Here's a thought: Each time the Legislature meets, its members can signal their progress on the arduous task: Black smoke, no budget. White smoke, an approved budget. On the later occasion, the public will not cheer for joy but instead give a big sigh of relief that something actually got done. - Brent Schondelmeyer, Independence I met Jeanne Baldwin in 1954 when I enrolled in her Saturday puppetry classes in the glorious Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Having taken the class 15 years earlier, Mrs. Baldwin then taught this 10-class session four times a year, culminating in a marionette production free to the public. I lived for those Saturdays when we produced four marionette fairy-tales each year, inspired by objects and paintings in the Nelson-Atkins' vast collection. I learned art history by osmosis, surrounded by it every week. Mrs Baldwin was guide and mentor. At her suggestion, the Nelson-Atkins hired me as her assistant. This credit and my portfolio enabled my acceptance into the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University drama school in 1960. My Nelson-Atkins classmate, Howard Smith — St. George to my dragon — later created China Smith Tours, a university-accredited Chinese culture study. Shortly after, he become a member of the board of directors for Columbia University. Jeanne Baldwin passed away May 24. She blessed my life and those of her many other students. Her footprint is indelible in our career accomplishments as artists and as educators. - Jerry Williams, Eugene, Oregon
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25-05-2025
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Tyler Police Department deploys extra officers for Memorial Day weekend
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — The Tyler Police Department has stepped up their STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) for Memorial Day weekend. TxDOT launches 'Click It Or Ticket' campaign in Tyler With traffic expected to increase over the holiday weekend, the Tyler PD is encouraging residents to be alert for drunk or intoxicated drivers on the road or while boating. Through Monday, the department will have extra officers out in the city and at Lake Tyler, specifically to look out for drunk drivers. 'We want everyone to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday. Please be responsible and don't drink and drive,' the Tyler Police Department said. 'We hope you have a safe and happy holiday!' On Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation launched their annual 'Click It Or Ticket' driver safety campaign which means they're also increasing their efforts to keep drivers safe. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-05-2025
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DUI patrol, seat belt enforcement ramped up ahead of Memorial Day
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — As San Diegans gear up for Memorial Day weekend celebrations, the San Diego County Sheriff's Office is reminding drivers to buckle up and stay sober behind the wheel. Starting Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), sheriff's deputies will be out in full force conducting enhanced DUI and seat belt enforcement patrols throughout the county. 'If you are caught driving impaired, you will go to jail,' the sheriff's office warned in a statement last week. City answers questions about Montgomery-Gibbs airport following plane crash Officials emphasized that impaired driving includes more than just alcohol. It also includes prescription drugs or marijuana. To stay safe, the sheriff's office urges residents to plan ahead by arranging a designated driver, ride-sharing service, or taxi if drinking is part of their holiday plans. Deputies will also be cracking down on seat belt violations, particularly in vehicles where children are not properly secured in child safety seats. The enforcement effort coincides with the national 'Click It or Ticket' mobilization campaign, which runs from May 19 through June 1. California's primary seat belt law allows officers to ticket drivers or passengers for not wearing seat belts, even if no other traffic violation has occurred. MAP: Here's the precise location where a plane crashed in San Diego The sheriff's office is also highlighting the financial impact of impaired driving. A DUI arrest and conviction can cost more than $15,000 in legal and court fees, in addition to the serious risk to life and public safety. 'Drive sober or get pulled over,' authorities stressed — advice that could protect your bank account. This increased enforcement is made possible through funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Watch the sheriff's office public safety video on impaired driving here. Stay safe, San Diego. Enjoy the holiday weekend — responsibly. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-05-2025
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BPD announces increased patrol for Click It or Ticket campaign
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department announced this year's Click It or Ticket campaign will run through June 1. During the campaign, BPD will station additional officers on patrol duty to look for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing a seat belt, according to police. This includes vehicles with children who aren't secured in child safety seats or the correct safety seats for their age. According to BPD, 11,302 people who were killed in car crashes in 2022 were not wearing seat belts. In California, 842 people killed in crashes that year were not wearing seat belts, a decrease of 8.4% compared to the previous year. CHP to conduct statewide Memorial Day holiday enforcement period May 23-26 California law requires all children under the age of 2 to ride in a rear-facing car seat, unless they are 40 or more pounds or are 40 or more inches tall. All children in California under the age of 8 are still required to be in a car seat or booster seat, and those under the age of 8 are not allowed to ride in the front seat unless the vehicle doesn't have a rear-forward facing seat. Children who are 8 and older or at least 4 feet, 9 inches tall may be secured by a booster seat, and are required to at least wear a properly fitted safety belt. Never miss a story: Make your homepage BPD encouraged parents and caregivers to keep children in the proper rear or forward-facing seat for as long as possible. Police also asked adults to use the 'Five-Step Test' to determine whether or not their child is big enough to use a seat belt without a booster seat. BPD's Car Seat Safety program offers free car seat inspections and will help drivers to install car seats. For more information, visit here or call 661-326-3053 to request assistance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
- Automotive
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TxDOT launches ‘Click It Or Ticket' campaign in Tyler
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – The Texas Department of Transportation held an event in Tyler on Monday to launch their annual 'Click It Or Ticket' driver safety campaign. WATCH: TxDOT explosively demolishes Wright Patman Lake Bridge The campaign means law enforcement is increasing their efforts to ensure that drivers buckle up while on the roads. From Monday until June 1, all drivers caught not wearing a seatbelt in a moving vehicle will be given a ticket, not a warning or an exception like many drivers may be used to. 'We want to make sure that everyone is safe. We don't want anyone to be in a crash and not go home to their families, friends, coworkers, what have you,' said Tyler traffic safety specialist with TxDOT Heather Singleton said. 'We've estimated that we've saved almost 10,000 lives by doing this event.' To learn more about the campaign, visit Click It Or Ticket online. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
