The Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office remind the motoring public that Iowa law enforcement agencies will participate in the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign May 19-June 1. In an attempt to save lives and reduce serious injury crashes, local, county and state enforcement officers will be out in force making sure everyone is buckled up.
Officer Kyle DeMoss said, “The two seconds it takes to buckle up increases your odds by nearly 50 percent of surviving a crash. There is nothing so simple or easy that can make such a lifesaving difference. During 2013, there were 317 fatalities in Iowa, a record low but still too many needless deaths. We are continually looking for ways to make a difference.”
Last year, during the Memorial Day holiday, Iowa had three traffic fatalities, two of which were alcohol related. During the sTEP enforcement wave, there were 31,480 total traffic violations, including 12,450 speed, 2630 seat belt and 530 OWI stops.
The JPD and the sheriff’s office continue to stress to the motoring public the importance of buckling up, slowing down and the need to drive sober to increase the odds of preventing or at least surviving a crash. “Buckle up, be safe and enjoy your Memorial Day holiday,” DeMoss said.
The next sTEP enforcement event will be July 1-7.
