The Broken Bow Police Department stepped up its enforcement of the mandatory safety belt law May 22 through June 2 during the annual Click It or Ticket statewide mobilization, according to Chief Steve Scott.
Five officers participated and during the mobilization there were 117 calls to service, 102 total contacts, and 6 citations issued for DUI, Open Container, and Seat Belt Violations.
According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation in 2017 122 (71%) if the 171 fatally injured passenger vehicle occupants were not wearing safety belts.
Click it or Ticket is made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Transportation – Highway Safety Office.
