LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan drivers should buckle up for two weeks of seatbelt enforcement, and start the habit of fastening their seatbelts in general.

The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) announced its “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign runs from Monday, May 19 through June 1.

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During that time, the Michigan State Police (MSP) and municipal police officers will conduct seat belt enforcement.

“The enforcement period is about saving lives—plain and simple,” said Alicia Sledge, OHSP interim director. “Wearing a seat belt is the single most effective way to protect yourself on the road, and yet far too many people still take that risk. As warmer weather draws more people outside, we’re urging everyone—drivers and passengers alike—to buckle up every trip, every time. Wearing your seatbelt is not just the safe thing to do—it’s the law.”

Data from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute shows 223 unbuckled people died in 2023. That accounted for nearly 40% of all fatalities.  In that same year Michigan’s seat belt use rate marked 92.4 percent, a decrease of 0.5 percent from the previous year. Michigan drivers and passengers used their seatbelts the most in 2009 at 97.9%.

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