Indiana State Police are on the lookout for motorists not wearing a seat belt.
They will be participating in the national Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign.
From now through June 6, troopers will be out in greater numbers seeking to educate motorists about the importance of wearing a seat belt.
The high-visibility patrols are paid for with funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), administered by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI).
Between 2015 and 2019, seat belts have saved more than 69,000 lives in the U.S., according to NHTSA.
Despite knowing the benefits, people still refuse to buckle up, a choice that too often can end in tragedy.
Last year, more than 800 people were killed on Indiana roads.
Out of any age group, male drivers, particularly those between the ages of 15 and 34, were the most likely to be found not wearing a seat belt at the time of a crash.
