SignalsAZ.com Prescott News Podcast - Prescott and Prescott Valley Police Participate in "Click It or Ticket" Campaign

Episode Date: May 19, 2025

Send us a text and chime in!The Prescott Police Department and Prescott Valley Police Department will participate in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign from May 19 through June 1, 2025, alongside law enforcement agencies across Arizona. This high-visibility campaign is part of a national effort to increase seat belt usage and reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Thanks to grant funding from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Safety Officers will conduct additional patrols throughout the city during the two-week campaign. Officers will focus on identifying unrestrained drivers and passengers with the goal of saving lives, not just issuing... For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/prescott-and-prescott-valley-police-participate-in-click-it-or-ticket-campaign/Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

Text to Speech Audio articles made possible by Cast 11 Talking Glass Media. The Prescott Police Department and Prescott Valley Police Department will participate in the statewide click-it or ticket seatbelt enforcement campaign from May 19th through June 1st, 2025, alongside law enforcement agencies across Arizona. This high visibility campaign is part of a national effort to increase seatbelt usage and reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Thanks to grant funding from the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Police Traffic Safety officers will conduct additional patrols throughout the city during the two-week campaign.

Officers will focus on identifying unrestrained drivers and passengers with the goal of saving lives, not just issuing citations. Police also emphasize that the use of seatbelts remains one of the most effective ways to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. When seatbelt uses and prioritized, it can set a dangerous example for children who may grow up believing seatbelts aren't necessary. Additionally, seatbelts and airbags are designed to work together. Airbags are not a substitute for seatbelts. In 2023, seatbelts saved an estimated 14,000 lives nationwide, but thousands more could be saved each year with consistent use. The campaign combines public education, enforcement, and regulations to reinforce the message that buckling up is a simple,

life-saving act. The program also promotes proper use of child safety seats to protect young passengers. The Click-It or Ticket campaign combines public education, strict enforcement, and safety regulations to help save lives. Sponsored by the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety, the program also enforces the proper use of child car seats to protect our youngest passengers. The Click-It or Ticket High Visibility Enforcement serves as a reminder to always buckle up, said Prescott Valley Police Chief Bob Tyser. Our officers want every driver and passenger to reduce the risk of serious injury, vehicle ejection, or death. in the event of a collision on our roadways. Every citation issued could be a life saved. The Prescott and Prescott Valley Police Departments remind the public that click it or ticket is not just a slogan. It's a life-saving reminder. For more information, contact. Prescott Police Department

928-7771-1900 www. Prescott Police.org. Prescott Valley Police Department, 928-772-9267, non-emergencies, Silent Witness, 1-800, 932, 3232. Catch up with more local news stories on signalsaz.com. Subscribe and be the F1 RSD 2-No.