| May 17, 2022
WHEN: Thursday, May 19, 2022, 11 a.m.
WHERE: Texas Travel Information Center
9700 East Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79118
WHAT: “Click It or Ticket” Kick-Off Event
AUSTIN — Texas “Click It or Ticket” celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a series of events across the state reminding every Texan to buckle up. This includes an event featuring representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Department of Public Safety, Amarillo Police Department, and both Potter and Randall County sheriffs’ offices. Since its launch in 2002, the Texas Click It or Ticket initiative is estimated to have saved 6,972 lives, prevented 120,000 serious injuries, and saved $26.3 billion in related economic costs.
Whether you’re traveling during the day or at night, a short or long distance, or as a driver or a passenger, wearing a seat belt remains the single most effective way to protect yourself from serious injury or death in a crash. TxDOT’s annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign reminds everyone about the safety benefits of wearing a seat belt. Texas law enforcement officers will step up their efforts from May 23 through June 5 to ticket unbelted drivers and passengers.
The Click It or Ticket campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word- of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel such as wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving, and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Nov.7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways.
The information contained in this report represents reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of March 22, 2022.
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The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail and public transportation across the state. |
