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The number of citations Minnesota law enforcement issued over a two-week Click It or Ticket campaign: 1,922.
Why it matters: Seatbelts save lives.
The silver lining: Infractions were down 24% from last year's campaign when 2,382 motorists got a ticket.
The big picture: The state Department of Public Safety estimates that 90% of people riding in the front seats wear seat belts, as required by law.
Yes, but: Not everyone sees the value in putting safety first.