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Wyoming law enforcement is urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket …
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Wyoming law enforcement is urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from May 22 to June 4.
“Seat belts are not only a legal requirement for motorists in Wyoming, but they are also a life-saving necessity,” said Col. Tim Cameron with the Wyoming Highway Patrol. “Regardless of your age, or driving experience, wearing a seat belt can significantly reduce the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a collision.”
In 2021 in Wyoming, 43 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants were killed in crashes, and seat belt usage dropped to only 80.2%. Nationally, in 2021, unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes rose to 11,813 in the United States.
Wyoming law enforcement agencies will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations day and night to those who do not buckle up.
For more information on the Click It or Ticket mobilization, please visit nhtsa.gov/ciot.
