OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Tuesday, November 21, 2022, 1:45 p.m.

Belle Chasse, LA - This Thanksgiving holiday, the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign. From November 23 to November 27, the law enforcement community will be working together to reduce the number of fatalities that occur when vehicle passengers fail to buckle up.

During the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2020 (6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, to 5:59 a.m. on Monday, November 30), there were 333 passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes across the nation. More than half (52%) were unrestrained. Nighttime proved more deadly than daytime, with 67% of Thanksgiving weekend fatal crashes occurring at night. These deaths represent needless tragedies for families across America and may have been prevented with the simple click of a seat belt.

"Let's all do our part to make sure everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving with our family and friends," said Sheriff Turlich. "Whether you're traveling out-of-town or staying in Plaquemines Parish, please wear your seat belt.

For more information about traveling safely this Thanksgiving, please visit www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/seat-belts.

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