2008 Memorial Day Texas Click It or Ticket Mobilization- NHTSA Mobilization Dates: May 19, 2008- June 1, 2008 Incentive Program Sign Up Demonstration and Instructions Pictures from CIOT 2008 Events Upcoming Events May 2nd - Bryan District - CIOT kickoff news conference on the Blinn College Campus in Bryan, May 2nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. AgriLife Extension Service, Brazos Valley Injury Prevention Coalition, Blinn College, and Flight Paramedic PHI Air Med 12 -Stephanie Waters - Rollover convincer will be on display & PHI Air Medic will be using a training ambulance to highlight vehicle crashes. May 8th - Houston - Statewide Kickoff, 10AM. The media event will be held on the Sabine Bridge and will provide a view of a 30’ x 200’ safety belt (hanging off I-45) with Click it or Ticket message buckling up the city of Houston skyline May 8th – San Antonio District media event at 11:00am, in front of the Boots at North Star Mall. May 8th – Pharr District media event May 13th - Laredo District CIOT Event will be on Tuesday May 13 at the Laredo Municipal Court facilities. May 13th – Atlanta District media event Texarkana TIC, 10:00am will include roll over convincer May 14th – Atlanta District media event in Mt. Pleasant at Wal Mart, will include rollover convincer and booth distributing materials May 14th – Wichita Falls District, Media Event will be held at the Travel Information Center located on I-44 South at 10:30 a.m.  May 15th – Corpus Christi media event May 16th – Atlanta District, Harrison County Court House, 9:00 - 2:00 this will be in conjunction with the Stage Coach Days, Booth will be setup and distribute information to public May 16th – El Paso District media event, Bassett Place Mall, Speakers include: TxDOT DE - Chuck Berry, NHTSA Rep. - Frank Marrero, U.S. Customs, DPS, El Paso County Sheriffs, El Paso PD, Socorro PD, Anthony PD, Horizon PD, Sunland Park PD, Survivor personal story Activities include: Child Safety Seat Check-Up, Radio station remote, Vince & Larry, Rollover Convincer May 17th - Lubbock District, Media Event/Safety Fair 9:30 A.M. at Safety City. May 19th Dallas/Fort Worth Districts - joint media event May 19th at 7:30pm to emphasize day/nighttime enforcement, with media ride along afterwards.  Location TBD. May 19th - Amarillo/Childress Districts - joint media event on 5/19 at 10:30am in Clarendon at Clarendon College.  May 19th- San Angelo District – joint press event with San Angelo PD, Tom Green County, and DPS @TxDOT District Office (Assembly Room)3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Other Events where CIOT will be supported May 2nd  - Employee Health Fair for Enduro Composites, Houston (includes Rollover Convincer) May 3rd   - Annual State Farm Child Safety Seat Checkup Event, College Station May 3rd&4th  - The Super Bull (bullriding competition), Del Rio May 3rd   - A Day In The Park, Brenham May 5th  - Program for Elementary school, Angleton (includes Rollover Convincer) May 5th - May 5 - Claude High School, rollover demo May 6th - TxDOT TSS will be participating in the Clay County AgriLife Extension Service Progressive Safety Day in Henrietta, Texas, promoting CIOT and will be demonstrating the Rollover Convincer. May 6th  Ozona ISD Rollover Convincer Presentation May 6th&13th - Safety Day 2008, Belton (includes Rollover Convincer) May 7th  Garden City ISD Farm Safety Day Seat Belt Presentation and Rollover Convincer Presentation May 8th  - Education Day, Center(includes Rollover Convincer) May 8th - Bowie County Safety Day Camp May 8th - Chillicothe Schools, rollover demo May 9th- Memphis Schools, rollover demo May 9th  - Blanco County Farm Safety Day, Blanco (includes Rollover Convincer) May 10th  - Lulling Scouts, Lulling May 14th  - Jackson County Ag Day, Edna May 14th - Pampa Schools Press Conference, rollover demo May 16th  - Coldspring ISD ROC presentation May 16th  - Guthrie Schools Health and Safety Day, rollover demo May 17th  - Health and Safety Fair, La Grange May 17th - Armed Forces Day, Ft. Bliss May 17th- Health Fair, McKinney May 17th - Kid's Bicycle Rodeo, Lockhart (includes Rollover Convincer May 17th  Christoval Fire Department Safety Day Rollover Convincer Presentation May 20th  - Memphis High School, rollover demo May 21st  -  TxDOT TSS will be participating in the Wichita County AgriLife Extension Service Progressive Safety Day at the MPEC, Wichita Falls, Texas, promoting CIOT and will be demonstrating the Rollover Convincer. May 21st  - Motley County High School, rollover demo May 21st  Career on Wheels Rollover Convincer Presentation June 4th-5th - Kaufman County Safety Day Camp June 7th  - Ag Safety Day, Bastrop June 21st-22nd - Tri-State Event with Cass County Extension June 20th-22nd - Tri-Cruisers Car Show, Cass Cty June 25th - Jewitt Employee Health Fair, Jewit . 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The Program  and   The Law  Texans are using their safety belts more than ever before. Based on statewide surveys completed by the Texas Transportation Institute, a record high 91.83 percent of Texans buckled up in 2007 compared to the 90.44 during 2006. Before Click It or Ticket (CIOT) enforcement and public education efforts began in Texas in 2002, only 76.1 percent of Texans buckled up. The current 91.83 percent safety belt usage translates into an estimated 1,600 fewer Texans killed in traffic crashes and an estimated 37,600 fewer injuries on Texas roadways since Click It or Ticket began. Since 2001, the use of safety belts in our state has saved the State of Texas and society an estimated $6.66 billion in wage and productivity losses, medical expenses, administrative expenses, motor vehicle damage, employer costs, taxes, insurance premiums, travel delays and a measure of the value of lost quality of life. We will once again be conducting our annual Click It or Ticket campaign during May for the Memorial Day holiday period. Our goal for 2008 is to increase safety belt usage to at least 92.5% The Facts In 2005, of the 2526 passengers killed in crashes 1190 were unrestrained (see attached PDF) FARS 2005 Report The Media Television, radio, print, and billboard advertising of Click It or Ticket will begin in late April and run through the middle of June. The goal of advertising is to raise Texans awareness of the Safety Belt law and the consequences of not buckling up. An aggressive, coordinated, highly publicized campaign will send a strong message that everyone must be buckled up. If there is any information that would assist you in helping target a certain population or community please Email us us and we can get that information to you. Past Mobilizations Pictures from the CIOT Memorial Day 2007 Initiative Winners of the 2007 Click It or Ticket Incentive Project and Pictures of the 2007 CIOT Incentive Project Winners For more Click It Or Ticket information email us at info@buckleuptexas.com For information regarding the Buckle Up In Your Truck Campaign click here www.buckleupinyourtruck.com Click Here to go to the Texas Department of Public Safety's Website