Louisiana State Police says the national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement effort will take place through June 5, 2022.
Fatal and serious injury crashes have increased dramatically over the last year.
Nearly 60% of the fatalities on Louisiana’s roads involved unrestrained drivers and passengers. 75% of unrestrained child passengers under the age of 6 were killed and nearly 65% over the age of 6 were killed. Fatal crashes involving our young adults (ages 15-24) increased by 32%.
These statistics are troubling and simply buckling up can save your life in a motor vehicle crash. Studies also show that seat belt usage rates decline during nighttime driving hours, in the rear seat and in pick-up trucks.
Troopers will be vigilant and citing those individuals who fail to buckle up.
Louisiana law requires vehicle occupants be properly restrained in all seating positions, day or night.
Motorists who observe impaired or reckless drivers are encouraged to dial *LSP (*577) to reach the nearest troop location or to dial 911.
