Buckle Up: Tennessee’s ‘Click it or Ticket’ Campaign Promotes Seat Belt Safety with Help from Campus Police

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is joining forces with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Campus Police Department for a “Click it or Ticket” campaign running from May 20 to June 2. This initiative is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national mobilization effort to boost seat belt enforcement.

During this campaign, the Campus Police Department will be conducting extensive patrols in the Memphis Medical District to identify drivers who are not wearing seat belts. Citations will be issued, and educational materials will be distributed to promote seat belt safety and raise awareness of Tennessee’s safety laws. Lieutenant Celia Tisby emphasized the importance of safety, urging everyone to wear seat belts to protect themselves, their passengers, and others in the event of a crash.

The Campus Police Department prioritizes the safety and security of students, faculty, and staff at the UT Health Science Center Memphis campus and the surrounding medical district community. The department holds accreditations from the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.

To learn more about seat belt safety and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, visit tntrafficsafety.org.