Another successful national mobilization heralded the start of the summer travel season. Thanks to the many departments that actively participated in the dick It or Ticket blitz, more people are now buckling up-saving many lives and preventing numerous injuries.rnAs U.S. police officers investigate nearly 6 million motor vehicle crashes each year, the value of national mobilizations and the potential to make a difference are clear. Impaired drivers are being removed more effectively from our streets and highways with aggressive enforcement and heightened public information work. Safety belt use stands at 82 percent, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with much of the credit for that going to the law enforcement agencies across the United States that have not only actively participated in the national mobilizations but made saving lives a part of the daily routine.rnStill, more than 2.5 million people are injured in crashes each year, and more than 42,000 die. These numbers mean that there is still plenty of room for improvement.
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