Neb. patrol asking motorists to buckle up

Regional News

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ The Nebraska State Patrol will be stepping up enforcement as part of a national campaign emphasizing seat belt use and keeping holiday travelers safe. The patrol will participate in the nationwide ``Click It or Ticket'' campaign, which kicks off Monday and runs through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Troopers and dispatchers will put in overtime during that period, thanks to a $29,000 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety. According to that office, 182 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes on Nebraska roads in 2008 and 114 of those were not wearing their seat belts. ___ On the Net: Nebraska State Patrol: http://www.nsp.state.ne.us/ Nebraska Office of Highway Safety: http://www.dmv.ne.gov/highwaysafety/index.html