Comments on: Escambia Click It Or Ticket Seat Belt Campaign

By: bratt

bratt — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:53:17 +0000

Yes they have a minimum of tickets they have to write. They can go over that amount but they can’t have any less

By: Patriot

Patriot — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:28:25 +0000

bratt, that is simply not true. At least at the county level, there is no “quota” for tickets.

By: bratt

bratt — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:14:14 +0000

@ jeeperman

Law enforcement does take more action in this. Do u not know they have to write a certain amount of tickets on there click it or ticket shift?

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:24:00 +0000

LOL, the Sheriff along with all of the other agencies once again hope that seat belt use will increase by simply putting out a press release like this.
There will be no increased action, they just want people to believe there will be and buckle up.

By: Darryl

Darryl — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:38:51 +0000

I’ve worn my seat belt since my teens but the law requiring them does seem over board and these special enforcement campaigns a revenue generating scheme, but we have to step back and remember that with the way we’ve developed our insurance industry that those who do wear a seat belt and suffer the consequences are costing the rest of us, thus the incentive for the laws in the first place.

By: Angi B.

Angi B. — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:53:31 +0000

Wearing my seat belt is a force of habit, with or without any laws.
Seat belts are put into a vehicle for a reason, and that is to help save lives; not just an ornament made in vehicles.
Think about this example: If you were to get into a vehicle, carrying along a small child/ren (newborn, infant, toddler etc…); that was in a carseat or whatever, would you strap the carriers and the child/ren in, using the seatbelts, to keep them from flying through the vehicle and/or a window or windshield, and to help save their lives?
If you said “Yes”, then you are a person that cares and tries to save lives.
If you said “No”, SHAME ON YOU!!!
Now, stop and think of yourself also; when getting into a vehicle…
Please, just take a sec. to buckle up; and save your lives.
Safety Tip 2 – Wear a helmet if on a motorcycle, it could save your brains; from being scattered all over the road, and your lives…

By: paul

paul — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:43:14 +0000

I’ve been wearing my belts for as long as I can remember, not because of any laws but because it’s the smart thing to do. An airbag going off in a low speed crash can kill you if you’re not belted in, it happens. I have no doubt that my life was saved by wearing my belt. I always wear my helmet when I’m on my bike too, at least 4 saves wearing my brain bucket. I just wish they would make a law about distracted driving and enforce it like their lives depended on it, it does. Why not stop the wreck before it happens?

By: Fairlane63

Fairlane63 — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:29:56 +0000

Land of the free…