Police Enforcement On The Horizon Memorial Day Weekend In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — With Memorial Day weekend will come another Plainfield Police Department enforcement campaign.

Plainfield officers announced Wednesday they are kicking off a "Click It or Ticket" effort paid for by the Illinois Department of Transportation to remind drivers to buckle up or pay up.

This year, Memorial Day falls on May 27. As such, the campaign will start Friday and run through the night of the observed holiday.

"The consequences of not wearing or improperly wearing a seat belt are clear," police wrote in a news release. "In 2022, Illinois had 300 fatalities involving unrestrained passengers. Seat belts only save lives when they are used."

In Illinois, about 93 percent of drivers comply with seat belt regulations. On the national level, that number dips to 91.9 percent, law enforcement officials estimate.

"The simple click of a seat belt can limit injury or save your life during a crash," police said.