The Apex Police Department conducted a
nighttime seatbelt enforcement initiative on Monday, November 19, 2012 at East
Williams Street near Pristine Water Drive.
Apex Police officers worked in conjunction with Holly Springs, Cary,
Garner, Wake Forest, Knightdale, and Morrisville Police Departments. Officers made numerous traffic stops and
issued 90 traffic citations for motorists failing to wear their seatbelts. This seatbelt enforcement initiative was
implemented to encourage the use of seatbelts, lap belts, and child restraints
in order to increase motorist safety.
Additionally the Governors Highway Safety
Program reminds the traveling motorist about the Thanksgiving “Click it or
Ticket” campaign that runs through November 25, 2012. State and local law enforcement
officers across the State will increase seatbelt enforcement activities during
the campaign.
Nighttime traffic safety is a priority for
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The nighttime
passenger vehicle occupant fatality rate is about three times higher than the
daytime rate. Data shows a decline in
belt use among fatally injured passenger vehicle occupants as it gets later in
the evening, reaching the lowest levels between midnight and 4 am. Nationally, 61 percent of those killed in
motor vehicle crashes in 2010 during the overnight hours were not wearing
seatbelts. This is compared to 42
percent during the daytime hours.
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