The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office will be joining with statewide law enforcement Feb. 19 for an aggressive “Click It or Ticket” mobilization to get more motorists to buckle up and save more lives.

     Despite evidence proving the benefits of wearing a seat belt, 20-percent of Missouri motorists are still not making it click. Even worse, 63-percent of occupants killed in crashes in Missouri were unrestrained.

     “Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up “Click It or Ticket” enforcement,” said said Sheriff Scott Keeler. “We’ll be out there to remind individuals seat belts can and do save lives.”

     Seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. Buckle Up and Arrive Alive. For information on Missouri seatbelt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.