Tomah Police Department
"Serving the Community"

Police Chief Wesley D. Revels

To: News Media

From: Sergeant Michael D. Preuss #95

Re: Click It or Ticket

Date: May 11, 2009

The Tomah Police Department will team up with hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin for the Click It or Ticket safety belt enforcement mobilization from May 18 to 31, according to Sgt. Mike Preuss.  “During Click It or Ticket, our officers will be patrolling in greater numbers and for longer hours, including at night when safety belt use declines, ” said Sgt. Preuss. “Our objective during the mobilization is not to write more tickets but to save lives and reduce injuries through voluntary compliance with Wisconsin’s mandatory safety belt law. However, if voluntary compliance fails, we will enforce the law. We won’t accept excuses and you won’t get a warning if you are stopped by an officer and are not buckled.” Consistent safety belt use is the single most effective protection against being ejected from a vehicle or thrown around violently inside it during a crash. An estimated 237 lives were saved by safety belt use in Wisconsin in 2007, and 100 percent safety belt use could have saved an additional 137 lives, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

NOTE TO MEDIA:  If you would like to interview an officer or ride along with one on patrol during the Click It or Ticket mobilization, please contact: Sgt. Mike Preuss (608) 374-7402

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