Saving Student Lives
Safety belt use is the highest it has ever been, but
nearly 60 million Americans — who are
disproportionately teens and young adults — are still
risking their lives by driving unbuckled. That's why this
month they are going to be surrounded with the message
"Click It or Ticket: If you won't buckle up to save your
life, then buckle up to save yourself a ticket."
By raising the visibility of the campaign, Johns
Hopkins is joining more than 13,000 law enforcement
agencies and other colleges and universities in a
nationwide crackdown on seat belt violators.
The enforcement wave, which runs Nov. 17 to 30, is
based on a proven public health model called "high
visibility enforcement" to increase belt use. During these
two weeks, police officers will intensify enforcement of
seat belt and impaired driving laws.
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