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- Courier News (Elgin, IL)
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- May 23, 2007
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'Click it or ticket' campaign under way
Police through June 3 will conduct daily seat beat checks at various locations in the city in an effort to catch and cite motorists and passengers not wearing a seat belt.
The locations and hours of the checks will vary, according to a news release.
There will be a zero-tolerance policy in effect at the checkpoints, police say.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic crashes are the No. 1 cause of death for people between the ages of 4 and 34.
Regular seat belt use is the most effective way to reduce fatalities in vehicle crashes, according to police.
The police department is working with the Illinois Department of ...