PHOENIX – Buckle up, Arizona! It could save your life.

The annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt education and enforcement initiative will be held in Arizona from Monday, May 19, 2025, through Sunday, June 1, 2025.

During this period, Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) troopers will conduct high-visibility seat belt enforcement statewide.

With the support of the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), AZDPS troopers will actively enforce seat belt laws and help to educate motorists on the importance of proper seat belt and safety seat usage to keep themselves and their passengers safe.

Proper use of safety restraints can significantly reduce the risk of severe and/or fatal injuries in a crash.

As of May 12, 2025, AZDPS troopers have investigated 101 fatal collisions on Arizona’s roadways. Of the individuals killed in those incidents, 39 were not using seat belts or appropriate restraint devices.

“We’ve seen too many tragedies that could have been prevented by a seat belt,” said Lieutenant Colonel Daven Byrd, Assistant Director of the AZDPS Highway Patrol Division. “Wearing a seat belt is the easiest decision you can make to stay alive in a crash. Protect yourself and those who ride with you.”

The AZDPS is committed to providing public safety to the state of Arizona.

The Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership (ACVSP) will participate in the annual three-day operation “International Roadcheck” on Interstate 17 and Interstate 40 in northern Arizona from Tuesday, May 13, 2025, through Thursday, May 15, 2025.

The ACVSP comprises Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau troopers and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Enforcement and Compliance Division officers.

Enforcement areas will include Interstate 17 from McGuireville to Flagstaff, and Interstate 40 from Flagstaff to the Parks rest areas, in addition to ports of entry in northern Arizona.

International Roadcheck is an annual inspection and enforcement operation led by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). During the operation, CVSA-certified inspectors across Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. will inspect commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh/inspection stations, designated inspection areas, and along roadways to ensure regulatory compliance.

This year’s operation will place special emphasis on tire condition and maintenance, as well as false records of duty status.

Drivers and carriers are encouraged to prepare for this event by conducting pre-trip inspections, ensuring documentation is in order, and addressing any mechanical issues before getting on the road.

The mission of the Arizona Commercial Vehicle Safety Partnership is to ensure safe, secure, and efficient commercial transport across Arizona.