Traffic & Transit
Plainfield Police To Step Up Enforcement Around 4th Of July Holiday
For two weeks surrounding Independence Day, Plainfield officers will step up enforcement to remind drivers to "click it or ticket."
PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield police will step up enforcement for two weeks surrounding the Fourth of July holiday, officials announced.
The "Click It or Ticket" campaign will begin Friday and continue through the early morning hours of July 8. The effort is funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Police said the consequences of driving unbuckled "are clear" and cited Illinois's 300 fatalities involving unrestrained passengers in 2022.
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The state's seat belt compliance rate is 93 percent, compared to the national 91.9 percent.
"Whether you're driving around the corner or across the nation, remember to buckle up every time," police said in a news release. "The 'Click It or Ticket' effort is about preserving lives. We want seat belt use to be second nature for all drivers and passengers."
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