(KNOX) – In North Dakota in 2023, 47% of crash fatalities where seat belts were available involved individuals who were unbuckled. To help save lives, law enforcement across the state will conduct extra patrols enforcing the state’s primary seat belt law from Nov. 1 to Dec. 12 as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign.
North Dakota’s seat belt law states that no other violation is required for a driver to be pulled over by law enforcement and issued a seat belt citation. The law also requires all occupants to wear a seat belt, regardless of where they are sitting in the vehicle.
Seat belts are the most effective safety device to prevent death and injury in a motor vehicle crash. Crash data shows a direct correlation between seat belt use and injury severity. Unbelted vehicle occupants in crashes in North Dakota account for the largest percent of fatalities, while belted occupants most commonly receive non-serious or no injuries.
“Most drivers understand that seat belts are their best defense in a crash. Be part of the majority who put safety first every time they get in the vehicle by buckling up, every seat, every trip, every time,” said Grand Forks Police Sgt. Andrew Ebertowski.
This campaign is part of the Vision Zero strategy to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on North Dakota roadways.
Visit the North Dakota Crash Memorial Wall to view memorials built on the hope of preventing another death on North Dakota roads.
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