Click It or Ticket!

I was honored to photograph the Click It or Ticket seatbelt checkpoint setup by Hiram Police Department on May 21, 2022. The event had been cancelled the past two years as a result of the pandemic. The program is designed to increase awareness of seatbelt regulations and driving safety in general. The event is based on the spirit of community policing rather than an aggressive enforcement action. Motorists entering the checkpoint received a friendly greeting, and those found wearing their seatbelts were presented with coupons for a free doughnuts. The pace was brisk on account of the high volume of midday Saturday traffic.I expected to see lots of impatient drivers, but found only smiles and even laughter. Yet another small town moment on the eve of summer. Congratulations HPS on another successful event.

Written and photographed by Dave Dreimiller