Ingleside Police Department issued the following announcement on Nov. 13.
The Ingleside Police Department wants to remind all drivers and passengers in vehicles the importance of seat belt use. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers are still traveling throughout the City of Ingleside and Ingleside officers wants everyone to buckle up.
The Ingleside Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies from around the state who are partnering together for the Click It or Ticket campaign. The annual campaign is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from November 16-29, 2020.
Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of dying by 45 percent for people in the front seat of passenger cars. For those in pickups, seat belts reduce the risk of dying by 60 percent since pickups are more likely to roll over than passenger vehicles. Your seat belt is designed to keep you from being thrown into the dashboard or windshield—or even onto the road. An airbag can be a big lifesaver. But without a seat belt, it can be ineffective and even dangerous. In a crash, a seat belt ensures you’re not thrown into a fast-opening airbag—a force that could injure or kill you. You may think your airbag is going to protect you, but it’s designed to work with seat belts, not to replace them.
Each year during the “Click It or Ticket” campaign, law enforcement throughout Texas works to increase seat belt use. From Nov. 16 to 29, 2020, they’ll ramp up enforcement efforts to ticket drivers and passengers not wearing their seat belts, especially at night. Thanksgiving is a time when many people take to the road to enjoy time with friends and family.
In Texas, the law requires everyone in a vehicle to buckle up or face fines and court costs up to $200. Children younger than 8 years must be in a child safety seat or booster seat unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches. If they are not properly restrained, the driver faces fines up to $250, plus court costs.
So, buckle up Ingleside---it’s not just a good idea—IT’S THE LAW!
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Source: Ingleside Police Department
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