It's time once again to "Click It or Ticket" in the Sunshine State.
The Florida Highway Patrol is joining law enforcement and highway safety partners in the national campaign that runs through June 3rd.
Florida law requires the use of seat belts by drivers and passengers in the front seat and all children under the age of 18 in the front or back seat of a motor vehicle. Wearing your seat belt in Florida became a primary offense in 2009.
Seat belts save lives, but only if worn correctly every time you are in a motor vehicle. In a crash, your seat belt keeps you:
- From being ejected from the vehicle
- From being thrown against other passengers, the steering wheel or the windshield
- Behind the wheel where you can control the vehicle
For more information, click here.