The Shadow
Deputies from the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office are joining other local, state and national law enforcement officers and highway safety advocates across the country for the November Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization that started last week and continues through Thanksgiving.
During the mobilization, officers are cracking down on motorists who fail to wear their seat belts — both day and night.
During last year’s five-day Thanksgiving holiday period, 11 people died in vehicle crashes across Virginia — eight of them were unstrained. Additionally, alcohol was involved in at least four of the fatal crashes.
“Many more traffic deaths can be prevented if more motorists simply wearing their seat belts. That’s why the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office is strongly supporting enhanced enforcement of seat belt laws during the Nov. 21-27 Click It or Ticket campaign,” said Lt. Col. Matthew Bowser of the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
“We will be out in force to remind drivers and occupants to always wear their seat belts, both day and night.
“Law enforcement will be cracking down on Click It or Ticket violators around the clock. Local motorists should be prepared to buckle up. If law enforcement finds you on the road unbuckled anytime or anywhere, you can expect to get a ticket — not a warning. No excuses and no exceptions.”
It or Ticket. Buckle up and encourage your loved ones to do the same. You’ll save the cost of a ticket and may even save a life.”
