Summary: In enforcement zones around Willow Park, during the following enforcement waves, Willow Park Police will be taking a special focused enforcement for the new Click It or Ticket Program May 22 – June 4, 2023, for the new Operation Slow Down Program July 14 – July 30, 2023, and for the existing Drink. Drive. Go To Jail remaining enforcement waves of June 23 -July 9 and August 18 - September 4, 2023. Learn more about the enforcement and grants of these three important law enforcing programs by our Willow Park Police Department.
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Click It or Ticket and Operation Slow Down, Willow Park Police cruising for trouble.
"Our agency worked one (1) fatality crash in December 2022, where speed and no seatbelt were factors," reported Willow Park Sargent Ramirez, during the 11 April 2023 Regular Council Meeting (Agenda Items 8 and 9); the council approved two Willow Park Police Department STEP grants - Click It or Ticket and Operation Slow Down.
In enforcement zones around Willow Park, during the following enforcement waves, Willow Park Police will be taking a special focused enforcement for the new Click It or Ticket Program May 22 – June 4, 2023, for the new Operation Slow Down Program July 14 – July 30, 2023, and for the existing Drink. Drive. Go To Jail Program remaining 2023 enforcement waves of June 23 - July 9 and August 18 - September 4, 2023.
Click It or Ticket / TxDOT > Click It or Ticket
During the enforcement wave of May 22 – June 4, 2023, Willow Park Police will use extra resources to enforce TXDOT's Click-it or Ticket program supporting seat belt laws.
"In 2021, there was a 14% increase from 2020, in the number of fatalities involving not wearing a seat belt. This program has saved (statewide) over 6,972 lives, prevented more than 120,000 serious bodily injuries, and saved Texas more than $26.3 billion in related economic costs, since its inception 20 years ago."
This is the first year the Willow Park Police Department has participated in the Click It or Ticket grant program, whose purpose is the following:
Increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
Conduct high-visibility saturation patrols within the Enforcement Zone(s).
Perform media campaigns and community education events
Increase enforcement of traffic safety-related laws regarding the use of safety belts
Our goal is to reduce the number of injuries and fatalities to children and adults
Heads up parents and grandparents, the Willow Park Police Department has two (2) certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians, who will teach you how to restrain your child safely in an automobile.
Call the Willow Park Police Deptartment (817) 441-9747.
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Texas Dept of Public Safety > Child Passenger Safety Information
Added Wednesday, 19 April, 2023 Willow Park Police free car seat check program. Willow Park Police Facebook
We want to remind everyone our department has 2 certified CPST's (Child Passenger Safety Technician).
What does a CPST do? Techs make sure your child's seat is installed correctly and the proper seat for that child, not expired or damaged, while helping to educate the importance of using child restraint systems and seat belts at all times. This program can also assist you with a new car seat, if you cannot afford one or need a new one (this must be confirmed before attending an event to ensure your seat is on location).
Contact Sgt Ramirez to schedule an appointment time with her or Cpl. Wolfe to assist you.
Enforcement Zones for Click It or Ticket Enforcement Wave May 22 – June 4, 2023
Operation Slow Down / TxDOT > Be Safe. Drive Smart. - Drive a Safe Speed
"Speed is the most common factor in crashes in Texas. At least 1/3 of crashes are related to speed."
During the enforcement wave of July 14 – July 30, 2023, Willow Park Police will use extra resources enforcing the Operation Slow Down program.
The purpose of this grant is success in the following:
Increase enforcement of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes.
Conduct high-visibility saturation patrols within the Enforcement Zone(s)
Perform media campaigns and community education events.
Increase enforcement of traffic safety-related laws regarding speed.
Enforcement Zone for Operation Slow Down Enforcement Wave July 14 – July 30, 2023
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Council approves sex offender ordinance, The Community News, 14 April 2023, Excerpts. STEP Grants
The Willow Park Police Department is taking STEPs to ensure driving through the area on or near Interstate 20 will be safer.
At their meeting the council approved the implementation of two STEP grants from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The first is for the famous Click It or Ticket program and the second is for Operation Slow Down.
Both are matching grants with a 79.27% to 20.73% split. TxDOT will provide up to $2,997.60 and the city will match with up to $783.94 in each grant.
The funds are needed because enforcing both programs will require extra work and overtime for officers.
Click It or Ticket
The Click It or Ticket program was made famous years ago through a series of media ads, most notably on TV. The purpose of this grant is to increase the wearing of seat belts in all passenger vehicles.
TxDOT statistics cite that in 2021 there was a 14% increase from 2020 in the number of fatalities involving not wearing a seat belt. They also cite that this program has saved (statewide) more than 6,900 lives, prevented more than 120,000 serious bodily injuries, and saved Texas more than $26.3 billion in related economic costs, since its inception 20 years ago.
"We do write a lot of no seat belt tickets or warnings. We also see a lot of unrestrained children," Willow Park PD Sergeant Jaclin Ramirez told the council.
The enforcement waves for Click It or Ticket in Willow Park will be May 22–June 4. The enforcement zones will include:
Zone 1 - I-20 from west boundary at Mikus Road/FM 5 to west boundary at Tricia Trail, including frontage/access roads.
Zone 2 - Ranch House Road north to south, northern boundary at Vista Drive and southern boundary at Canyon Court.
Operation Slow Down
The purpose of this grant is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes by enforcing the speed limit.
TxDOT notes that speed is the most common factor in crashes in Texas with at least one third of all crashes being related to speed.
Enforcement waves for Willow Park will be July 14-30. The enforcement zone will be I-20 from west boundary at Mikus Road/FM 5 to west boundary at Tricia Trail, including frontage/access roads.