Click-it or ticket campaign aims to enforce seatbelt laws starting Monday, May 19

Law enforcement agencies across the state will be stepping up seat belt enforcement and education during a national Click It or Ticket campaign running from May 19-June 1.

The campaign runs a couple times every year to encourage drivers and passengers to buckle up, no matter the distance travelled or where you’re sitting in a vehicle.

A recent study shows Fewer motorists buckled up in 2024 compared to the previous year reporting that about 89% of Wisconsin motorists wear a seat belt. A decrease from 92% in 2023. The Click It or Ticket campaign aims to improve this percentage and encourage more motorists to buckle up.

Wisconsin’s primary seat belt law allows law enforcement to stop and cite motorists for failing to wear a seat belt. Penalties are higher for transporting unrestrained children, and passengers can also be cited.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a higher number of unrestrained passenger vehicle fatalities happen at night. In 2023, 56% of passenger vehicle occupants killed at night were not wearing their seat belts.

The Click It or Ticket campaign coincides with the Memorial Day weekend, which is the first long holiday weekend of summer. The roads are especially busy during this time, and motorists can expect to see more officers on patrol seat belt laws.