Warren County Sheriff’s Office ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign beginning November 16th

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office will partner with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Click It or Ticket campaign this November 16 – 29, 2020. The Click It or Ticket message reminds everyone to wear their seatbelt or face getting a ticket.

Sheriff Mark Butler wants residents to know that a seat belt is your best defense against a reckless, impaired, or distracted driver. Most fatal crashes occur at speeds below 40 mph and within 25 miles of your home. If you’re in a crash and are thrown from the vehicle, you have a 75% chance of being killed. When worn correctly, seatbelts reduce the risk of moderate to critical injury by 50%.

Death rates are more than 8 times higher when the occupant is not buckled or restrained.

In 60% of fatal crashes, the victim isn’t buckled. However, when worn, seatbelts can reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45%.

The WCSO asks residents to set a good example. Adults who don’t buckle up are sending children the message that it is all right to not wear a seat belt. Children model adult behavior. 70% of the time that a driver is unbuckled, you can bet that the children riding in that vehicle aren’t buckled either. Wearing a safety belt is the law here in Virginia. It’s the law for a reason.