Law enforcement officers across Kansas are stepping up traffic enforcement around the Thanksgiving holiday.
According to a news release from the Kansas Department of Transportation, the crackdown on speeders and those who don’t wear their seat belts began Nov. 22 and will continue through the holiday weekend.
The seat belt enforcement campaign, “Click it or ticket,” is funded through a federal grant administered by KDOT, according to a spokesman.
“It’s our greatest hope that our community members make it to their Thanksgiving destinations safely,” Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz said. “Our goal is 100 percent compliance every trip, every time. Help us and your communities drive to zero fatalities on Kansas roadways this holiday season.”
According to KDOT, 127 unrestrained people died in motor vehicle crashes in Kansas in 2018. Some of the deaths could have been prevented by using seat belts, according to a spokesman. Pickup truck drivers and drivers in rural areas are among the top unrestrained fatalities in Kansas, according to data.