Pasadena Police Take Part in Statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign

Pasadena police officers will be scouring the streets for seat belt and child safety seat violations this month as their department joins in the statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign, officials said.

The extra enforcement period in Pasadena will begin Monday and continue through Nov. 29, Pasadena police said in a written statement.

“While the seat belt use rate in California was 96 percent last year, there has been a noted drop in seat belt use by back seat passengers,” according to the statement. A recent report found only 76 percent of rear passengers buckle up.

“Wearing a seat belt is your best defense on the road,” Cmdr. Mark Goodman said. “It only takes a few seconds and helps keep you and your family safe.”

Federal statistics show seat belts helped save nearly 15,000 lives in 2017, police added.

Funding for the campaign is being provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.