Michigan police wrote over 8,000 citations for seat belt law infractions during a recent seatbelt crackdown statewide. That was almost 1,000 fewer seatbelt tickets than all of last year, reports The Detroit News. Across 26 Michigan areas, 8,050 seat belt and child seat violation tickets were written, and 14,761 vehicles were stopped between May 21 and June 3.
Seat belt use lacking
There are 10 fewer traffic fatalities and 130 fewer injuries for every 1 percent increase in seat belt use in Michigan, according to the state police. Last year, the seat belt use in the state decreased to 94.5 percent. That decrease comes from an all-time high of 97.9 percent use by drivers in 2009.
Seat belt use lacking
There are 10 fewer traffic fatalities and 130 fewer injuries for every 1 percent increase in seat belt use in Michigan, according to the state police. Last year, the seat belt use in the state decreased to 94.5 percent. That decrease comes from an all-time high of 97.9 percent use by drivers in 2009.
One good thing is that traffic fatalities were down five percent in 2011 than they were in the previous year even though there was a 1 percent increase in the total number of crashes. In Michigan, there were 889 fatalities from accidents in 2011. About 200 of those fatalities came from individuals who were not buckled up.
"When properly used, seat belts can reduce the risk of being killed in a crash by almost 50 percent," said Michael Prince of Michigan's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Efforts like Click It or Ticket are an opportunity to remind motorists about the importance of buckling up."
Traffic citations by the figures
A lot of citations were handed out between May 21 and June in Michigan. In fact, one stop even led to police catching a federal fugitive, according to the Detroit News. During that time, there were 95 drunk drivers and 53 drivers driving under the influence of another narcotic of some sort which were caught. There were 535 drivers caught driving without a license and over 1,000 motorists driving without insurance.
Spreading the word on highway safety
Michigan State Police spread word before the seatbelt crackdown.
"What was different? Strict enforcement of the seat belt law," said Betty Mercer of the state police's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Word went out to the public from their local law enforcement agencies that verbal warnings just weren't changing behavior so tickets would be written."
"When properly used, seat belts can reduce the risk of being killed in a crash by almost 50 percent," said Michael Prince of Michigan's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Efforts like Click It or Ticket are an opportunity to remind motorists about the importance of buckling up."
Traffic citations by the figures
A lot of citations were handed out between May 21 and June in Michigan. In fact, one stop even led to police catching a federal fugitive, according to the Detroit News. During that time, there were 95 drunk drivers and 53 drivers driving under the influence of another narcotic of some sort which were caught. There were 535 drivers caught driving without a license and over 1,000 motorists driving without insurance.
Spreading the word on highway safety
Michigan State Police spread word before the seatbelt crackdown.
"What was different? Strict enforcement of the seat belt law," said Betty Mercer of the state police's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Word went out to the public from their local law enforcement agencies that verbal warnings just weren't changing behavior so tickets would be written."
A lot of citations were handed out between May 21 and June in Michigan. In fact, one stop even led to police catching a federal fugitive, according to the Detroit News. During that time, there were 95 drunk drivers and 53 drivers driving under the influence of another narcotic of some sort which were caught. There were 535 drivers caught driving without a license and over 1,000 motorists driving without insurance.
Spreading the word on highway safety
Michigan State Police spread word before the seatbelt crackdown.
"What was different? Strict enforcement of the seat belt law," said Betty Mercer of the state police's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Word went out to the public from their local law enforcement agencies that verbal warnings just weren't changing behavior so tickets would be written."
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Spreading the word on highway safety
Michigan State Police spread word before the seatbelt crackdown.
"What was different? Strict enforcement of the seat belt law," said Betty Mercer of the state police's Office of Highway Safety Planning. "Word went out to the public from their local law enforcement agencies that verbal warnings just weren't changing behavior so tickets would be written."
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