PANAMA CITY — Law enforcement agencies nationwide are joining to participate in the “Click It or Ticket: Enforcing the Law to Save Lives” campaign, Panama City Police Department announced Friday.
Sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Florida Department of Transportation, “Click it or Ticket” will take place May 18 through May 31.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 9,580 unbelted vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle crashes on the nation’s roads. Many of the deaths could have been prevented if seat belts had been used.