The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Click It or Ticket campaign, which is aimed at increasing the use of seat belts, will begin May 20 and run through June 2.
Adult seat belt use in the United States currently averages 82% among front seat occupants. In 2011, seat belts saved 11,949 lives nationwide.
In fatal crashes in 2011, 77% of passenger vehicles occupants were thrown from vehicles. 1% of crash victims, who were buckled up were killed and 31% of those were unbelted. Lastly, 75% are less likely to be killed in a rollover crash if they are buckled up.
In an effort to save more lives on roadways, state and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to crack down on motorists who are not buckling up. For more information on the campaign, go to http://www.nhtsa.gov/nhtsa/2013ciot/index.html.
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