‘Click It or Ticket’: Buckle up Memorial Day & Every Day

‘Click It or Ticket’: Buckle up Memorial Day and Every Day

South Barrington, IL — The South Barrington Police Department is reminding drivers to buckle up as
part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. This high-visibility seat belt enforcement initiative runs from May 16 to May 27, coinciding with the Memorial Day holiday.
Illinois enacted its seat belt law 40 years ago on July 1, 1985, becoming the third state to require seat
belt use for drivers and front-seat passengers aged eight and older. Children under eight were required
to be secured in appropriate child safety seats. In July 2003, Illinois strengthened the law to allow
officers to pull over and ticket drivers solely for failing to buckle up – a change that led to a significant
increase in compliance.
A key focus of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign is nighttime enforcement, as Illinois crash data indicates higher rates of unrestrained fatalities at night. Notably, in 2023, 72% of male passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes were unrestrained, compared to 28% of female passenger vehicle occupants.
The “Click It or Ticket” campaign is funded with federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. For more information on safe driving practices, visit
ItsNotaGameIllinois.com

For Information, Contact:

Sergeant Lynch

847-381-7511

mlynch@southbarrington.org