Fort Myers Florida Highway Patrol Troop Ramps Up Click-It or Ticket Campaign
With the goal of reducing Fort Myers car accident injuries and deaths, the local Florida Highway Patrol troop is ramping up its Click-It or Ticket campaign enforcement efforts. According to NBC2 News, the Fort Myers FHP troop will be targeting specific areas in the region where motor vehicle crashes and deaths are known to occur -- areas known to have high rates of speeding.
The Fort Myers District of the Florida Highway Patrol covers Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties, along with a Naples subdistrict. According to the Click It or Ticket Florida website, the minority of Floridians who didn't wear seat belts made up the majority of Florida traffic accident fatalities in 2007, with one in five Floridians not wearing a seat belt accounting for three of five roadway deaths.
Florida Seat Belt Use and Traffic Death Statistics
The Florida Highway Patrol reports that in 2007, approx. 15,147 lives were saved because motorists were wearing seatbelts. Another 5,024 traffic deaths could have been prevented if the victims of car, SUV, and truck accidents were wearing seat belts.
In Florida beginning July 1, 2009, not wearing a seat belt will become a primary offense. The Florida Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and other law enforcement agencies are involved in the Click-It or Ticket campaign. NHTSA reports that men ages 18 to 34 are the focus of the campaign's May mobilization, as research shows they are least likely to wear seatbelts.
Florida car accident lawyers see the results of what can happen when motorists do not wear seatbelts and are involved in traffic accidents. The simple act of buckling up saves lives and prevents Floridians from suffering personal injuries and the loss of loved ones in motor vehicle accidents.
FHP conducting special Click-It or Ticket patrols
NBC2 News May 19, 2009
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