Briefly

Police announce 'Click It or Ticket' starts Monday

The Cape Girardeau Police Department announced Thursday they are joining with law enforcement nationwide to reduce safety belt law violations from Monday to June 3 in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities. According to a news release from the department, nearly one in four Missourians fail to regularly wear safety belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. "Safety belts clearly save lives. But unfortunately too many folks need a tough reminder," police chief Carl Kinnison said. "Unless you want to risk a ticket, or worse, your life, you need to remember to 'Click It or Ticket' day and night, and arrive alive." Kinnison said when worn correctly, safety belts have been proven to reduce the risk of fatal injury to front seat passengers by 45 percent in passenger vehicles and 60 percent in pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and minivans.

Area roads closed for repairs, construction

U.S. 61 will be reduced to one lane for road repairs at the Route D intersection from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. The work zone will be marked. Old Toll Road in Jackson is now open. Route 34 between Cathy Drive and County Road 335 will be closed for brief periods to allow equipment to enter the project site. The work is part of phase two of the Highway 34/72 project, which will widen and resurface the road. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling in both areas. Call (888) 275-6636 for more information.

-- From staff reports