Massachusetts State Police: Click It Or Ticket Campaign

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State Police kick off "Click it or Ticket" campaign | NECN

State Police kick off "Click it or Ticket" campaign

NECN: Katie Daly, Worcester, Mass.) - State officials are kicking off a seat belt enforcement blitz. Today, they launched a high-visibility "Click or Ticket" campaign, and their goal is to help save lives on state roads.

John Byler is recovering from a brain injury which makes speaking in front of crowds difficult. But telling he and his son Andrew’s story at the Millbury Police barracks is something the Harvard native felt he had to do.

Byler says that wearing seat belts during that accident in 2005 saved their lives. That’s why he helped State Police kick off their new Click it or Ticket campaign. Through the end of the month State Police officers will be reminding the public about the importance of buckling up through adding more traffic patrols.

While Byler's accident left him with a brain injury, and his son, a broken back.

State Police and safety officials say that not wearing a seat belt would have been much worse

Part of the Click it or Ticket campaign also involves educating the public. State Police will be using demonstrations like this to show drivers what will happen to passengers in a car if it rolls over at a high speed

Byler hopes to be involved with the educational campaign and hopes this is the first of many speeches.

[rocky2]

I think children should have to wear seat belts, and once you turn 16 it's up to you. If you don't want to wear a seat belt I don't think the government should force you.

[The Chariot]

Agreed. And... if you choose not to wear one then you, not the taxpayer, should pay for anything above and beyond what your insurance pays. If that means your irresponsible decisions got you into a position where you cannot afford the care you need.... so be it.

Additionally, your insurance should be rated for whether or not you wear belts, and if you're injured in an accident without one, you don't get medical coverage.

I feel the same about helmet laws.

Let people have the personal freedom the Constitution gives us (though its often ignored), even if that means they make stupid choices. But, at the same time they should be responsible for the consequences of their actions, not the public at large or private entities/individuals.

[lidper24]

It's a secondary offense in MA. So there shouldn't be much meat to this. Unless they recently changed it.

[crazyVOLVOrob]

Personally I hate people that don't where seat belts they have saved my ass in the past so i always where them

When I have a passenger in my car it doesn't go in gear until the seatbelt is on

[lidper24]

I personally always buckle up but I don't care if someone who never does kills himself. Not my problem and we shouldn't bother forcing them