(Red Oak, Iowa) – Red Oak Police Chief Justin Rhamy reports his officers are teaming-up with Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB), to ensure drivers are buckled-up as they travel roads in Montgomery County. The “Click It or Ticket” traffic safety campaign is underway now through June 1st.

Authorities note, that as of May 18th, there had been 56 fatalities on Iowa’s roads that involved a vehicle with seat belts. HALF of the motorists in those accidents were NOT wearing their seat belts. The Red Oak Police Department wants to remind everyone of these simple things:

• Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roadway today. Be attentive and put the phone down.
• When you wear your seat belt, as a front-seat passenger in a vehicle, your risk of fatal injury is reduced by 45-percent. Seat belts save lives!

Chief Rhamy and the Red Oak P-D would like to remind you to “Click It or Ticket” during this public safety campaign and each time you get behind the wheel.