The Delaware Office of Highway Safety is sponsoring “Buckle Up 200 presented by Click It or Ticket” NASCAR Nationwide Series race, set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 31.
The race is part of the NASCAR weekend at the track.
Throughout the race weekend, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety will work to educate fans on seat belt use. Failing to use seat belts is a leading cause of highways deaths, with the percentage growing as more vehicle safety systems are added.
“We appreciate the continued support and partnership with Dover International Speedway to promote traffic safety in Delaware,” said Jana Simpler, director of the state agency. “They are great partners and help us expand our messaging to reach and inform more individuals about the importance of buckling up to save lives on our roadways.”
The Click It or Ticket program, now 14 years old, is a national seat belt enforcement campaign aimed at saving lives by enforcing seat belt laws and ticketing motorists who fail to buckle up. Such programs are financed with federal transportation funding.
The office conducts year-round seat belt enforcement with state and local police agencies in Delaware, which is directed toward high crash locations and scheduled during times of the year when unrestrained crashes become more common. This enforcement is coupled with several education and outreach activities throughout the state,.
OHS currently serves as the title sponsor for the Sept. 26 “Drive Sober 150” presented by the Delaware Office of Highway Safety NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race.
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety will also sponsor on the the Saturday morning of the race with the Open Track Session presented by Click It or Ticket.
“We couldn’t be happier that the Office of Highway Safety has decided to promote seat belt safety as part of our Saturday NASCAR Nationwide Series event this spring,” said Mike Tatoian, executive vice president and COO of Dover Motorsports, Inc. “Anytime someone gets in a car it’s important that they always remember to buckle up. It’s proven to save lives.”
The race weekend features the “FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks” NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, the May 31 “Buckle Up 200” presented by Click It or Ticket NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the May 30 “Lucas Oil 200” NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race. For tickets or more information, call 800-441-RACE .
