FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO) – Indiana State Police have increased patrols as part of a “Click It or Ticket” campaign.
It’s a national campaign promoting safe driving habits with a focus on the proper use of seatbelts.
Fort Wayne troopers will expand their seatbelt safety efforts through the end of May, reminding motorists that it is important to wear seatbelts as it can save lives.
The Indiana State Police say it is adopting a no-excuses approach, issuing citations to anyone not properly fastened in.
Seatbelts can reduce the risk of injury or death in vehicle crashes by up to 65%.
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While i think it IS important to wear safety equipment all the time and in every situation; it only gets us so far.
A quick little search will find that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration claims that over 90% (93%) of all vehicle crashes can be traced back to ‘human error’.
I, for one, think that the State Police need to spend less time worried about precautionary safety measures and more time trying to eliminate speeding and stupidity.
It is factual that simple speed control would positively effect the statistics of injury. But, even if the Highway Patrol could do that … maybe there are other things that can clear up people’s understanding??
I just happen to have a couple ideas how…
1. Signage. I see these posted signs ‘Speed Limit’, on occasion, and think it’s the dumbest thing. Limit? Is that the Upper or Lower? Because i see 60 posted on US 30, but i get passed by people faAAAAaar exceeding that.
Let’s have REAL Limits. 65/50 MPH
Or Tolerances 60 +5/-10 MPH
Excessively slow can be just as problematic as speeding.
2. Regular Examination & Testing. Based on Open-Road techniques observed… holy crap. People need to have this refresher! Maybe every What? 10 years?
Make the license expire, then you have to renew it by taking the exam and an observed driving test. We could eliminate a lot of things here! …like people that should be driving…
3. While you’re getting your Examination & Testing, what a prime time to receive a quick inspection of your vehicle!
Get a speedy inspection performed to make sure the vehicle SHOULD even be on the road. Parts not falling off, Proof of Insurance for the last decade, and to make sure all lights are working… especially the indicator lights.
I think most of them are broke, in Indiana.
…unless you are in a Turn Only lane.. then they seem to work?? You guys are weird.
I’d like to see these implemented.
Here at work, if you don’t hook & unhook the safety restraints on the tow motors… good luck starting them.
Grandfather current makes, but have the vehicle manufacturers begin to implement this. And free up the State Highway Patrol to deal with unsafe drivers.. not targeting those with unsafe practices.