MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Sgt. Collin Stosberg
(816) 622-0800 ext. 3149
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May 17, 2012

EMPHASIS: Troop A To Participate In Click It Or Ticket Campaign


Captain Robert Powell, commanding officer of Troop A, announces that Troop A will join nationwide law enforcement starting on May 20 for an aggressive “Click It Or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up — and save more lives. The “Click It Or Ticket” campaign will run from May 20, 2012 to June 3, 2012.

Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, nearly one in four Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Seven out of 10 Missourians killed in traffic crashes are unbuckled.

Captain Powell said, “Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up Click It Or Ticket enforcement. We’ll be out there to remind you seat belts can – and do – save lives.” Buckle Up and Arrive Alive. For information on Missouri seat belt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol urges all citizens to report any vehicle they observe operating in a careless manner. The public can contact the Highway Patrol toll-free at 1-800-525-5555 or on their cellular phone at *55.


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