PPSO Participates in the National "Click It or Ticket" Campaign this Memorial Day Holiday

OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Belle Chasse, La- The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as we urge drivers to buckle up ahead of the Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign this Memorial Day holiday, May 19 - June 1, 2026.  

In 2024, there were 9,758 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes. The national seat belt use rate in 2024 was 91.2%, which is good - but it can be better. The other 8.8% still need to be reminded that seat belts save lives. PPSO and participating law enforcement agencies around the country will be actively pursuing seat belt enforcement day and night.

One of the focuses of the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign is nighttime enforcement. NHTSA data shows a higher number of unrestrained occupant fatalities happen at night (56% between the hours of 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.). Of the males killed in crashes in 2023, more than half (53%) were unrestrained. For females killed in crashes, 41% were not buckled up.

Buckle Up the Right Way:

-    Place the shoulder belt across the middle of the chest and away from the neck
-    Lay the lap belt across the hips and not the stomach
-    NEVER place the seat belt behind the back or under arms

"PPSO participates in these national traffic campaigns to remind everyone to always wear their seat belts... not just during the holidays, but every single day," said Sheriff Jerry Turlich. "The ultimate goal is to make wearing your seat belt a habit everyday in order to keep our families and friends safe."

For more information on the Click It or Ticket seat belt high-visibility enforcement campaign, please visit NHTSA.gov/clickit. 

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Contact Information:
Captain Chaun J. Domingue
Public Information Officer
Office: 504-934-6785
cdomingue@ppso.net