CLick it or ticket it

The Dedham Police Department recently received a grant from the Governor's Highway Safety Board to enforce traffic violation programs. The Dedham Police will be out in force during the holiday season for the Click It or Ticket Program and You Drink, You Drive, You Lose Program. PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY

What is the Click It or Tickt Program?

It is a highly publicized law enforcement effort that gives people more of a reason to buckle up — the increased threat of a traffic ticket. Most people buckle up for safety. But for some people, only the threat of a ticket spurs them to put on a safety belt. In Click It or Ticket programs, targeted advertising alerts people to the upcoming law enforcement Mobilization , which is supported by tens of thousands of officers from law enforcement agencies in all fifty States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Not only are tickets issued to unbelted motorists, but the surrounding publicity ensures that people know they are more likely to get a ticket

What is the You Drink, You Drive, You Lose Program?

In 2004, there were 476 motor vehicle related fatalities. 43% of these deaths involved the use of alcohol and drugs. Therefore the You Drink, You Drive, You Lose Program coordinates state and local police departments to crack down on drunk drivers.