November 13, 2020 (ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — *Click* is the sound that you should hear before you start to roll out in your vehicle. If you're one of the few that still just doesn't "remember" to wear your seatbelt, you may want to rethink that. The simple *click* sound lets you know that you are secure in your seat and may save your life. It’ll also save you some cash if a law enforcement officer sees someone in your vehicle that didn’t buckle up. Yes, you guessed it, Click it or Ticket.
Beginning Monday November 16 through the Thanksgiving holiday, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers will be out conducting enhanced traffic enforcement as part of the “Buckle up. Every Trip. Every Time.” National campaign.
Holidays are times of celebration and, well, driving. We might be taking extra trips to the store to pick up another can of cranberries or driving to see loved ones that are part of our COVID bubble, or we may be heading out to enjoy a glorious day of skiing. Whatever we're up to, make sure everyone in the vehicle buckles their seat belt.
The focused Trooper patrols will be key in on seat belt enforcement but will also be on the lookout for impaired driving, speeding, aggressive driving, and distracted driving.
Friendly reminder: seatbelt enforcement includes everyone in the vehicle. Ensure everyone you are traveling with is buckled. For small children, ensure that they are in their proper booster or car seat.
Help yourself and the Troopers by starting each drive with that simple *click* sound that means you'll be safer if the unthinkable does happen on your journey. It will save you the cost of a ticket and may save your life.
This increased enforcement from November 16th to November 29th is funded through grants by the Alaska Highway Safety Office.
Drive safe out there and remember; Motorists witnessing others driving dangerously are encouraged to make a REDDI report (Report Every Dangerous Driver Immediately) by calling 911. To learn more about REDDI, visit http://www.dot.alaska.gov/stwdplng/hwysafety/REDDI.shtml.