Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood and the Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office would like to remind motorists that the two-week state Buckle Up New York \u201cClick It or Ticket\u201d campaign begins Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The intent of the Click it or Ticket campaign is to voluntarily increase seat belt and child restraint usage among motorists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proper use of a seat belt or child restraint reduces the likelihood of injury should a motorist be involved in a crash. The Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office will participate in the Click It or Ticket campaign and will be deploying dedicated traffic enforcement patrols that will include roving patrols and checkpoints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dedicated traffic enforcement patrols will be targeting motorists who violate state seat belt or child restraint laws.\u00a0As of Nov. 1, 2020,\u00a0all\u00a0occupants of a motor vehicle are required to be properly restrained with a seatbelt or appropriate child restraint regardless of their age or seating position within the motor vehicle.\u00a0Grant money obtained from the Governor\u2019s Traffic Safety Committee fund the dedicated traffic patrols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Madison County Sheriff\u2019s Office promises to do its part to keep motorists safe and encourages the motoring public to do its part and show some \u201crestraint.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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