MONROE - The Monroe Police Department is taking part in the "Click It or Ticket" campaign to enforce seat belt usage.
According to Monroe Police Department Captain James Kosek, the department is increasing its patrolling after 7 p.m. until June 1.
"Findings indicate that nighttime seat belt usage is considerably lower than daytime usage," Kosek said.
According to information provided by Kosek, about 75 percent of people in Wisconsin use their seat belts. That's lower than the national average (82 percent).
"We really have to look at ways to help increase our safety belt usage and perhaps the presence of more officers, the use of unmarked and marked squads and a 'no warnings/no excuses' position will help drive the point home," Kosek said.
The seat belt enforcement campaign continues until June 1.
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The Times has started research for its special section celebrating Monroe's sesquicentennial.
It's interesting to look at the old newspapers, which are available on microfiche at the Monroe Public Library.
The special section will feature just a few of the many stories about important events in Monroe's history. Not everything can be featured, however, so Times staff will select some of the more important events.
For anyone interested in local, state and national history, there is a wealth of information in the old papers.
Some of the stories recall concerns about ordinances passed by the city council, such as the amount people would pay for a dog license, and some talk about how much farmers help the local economy.
One item in particular stood out.
In 1901, the first automobile in Monroe was at the Green County Fair. The event might have received more publicity if it hadn't been for the fact that Pres. William McKinley died the same day.
It's fun to look at old advertisements and see the stores that were in Monroe almost 100 years ago. There are also ads telling about new silent movies that were shown at local movie theaters.
- Brian Gray is a reporter at The Monroe Times. He can be reached at bgray@themonroetimes.com
According to Monroe Police Department Captain James Kosek, the department is increasing its patrolling after 7 p.m. until June 1.
"Findings indicate that nighttime seat belt usage is considerably lower than daytime usage," Kosek said.
According to information provided by Kosek, about 75 percent of people in Wisconsin use their seat belts. That's lower than the national average (82 percent).
"We really have to look at ways to help increase our safety belt usage and perhaps the presence of more officers, the use of unmarked and marked squads and a 'no warnings/no excuses' position will help drive the point home," Kosek said.
The seat belt enforcement campaign continues until June 1.
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The Times has started research for its special section celebrating Monroe's sesquicentennial.
It's interesting to look at the old newspapers, which are available on microfiche at the Monroe Public Library.
The special section will feature just a few of the many stories about important events in Monroe's history. Not everything can be featured, however, so Times staff will select some of the more important events.
For anyone interested in local, state and national history, there is a wealth of information in the old papers.
Some of the stories recall concerns about ordinances passed by the city council, such as the amount people would pay for a dog license, and some talk about how much farmers help the local economy.
One item in particular stood out.
In 1901, the first automobile in Monroe was at the Green County Fair. The event might have received more publicity if it hadn't been for the fact that Pres. William McKinley died the same day.
It's fun to look at old advertisements and see the stores that were in Monroe almost 100 years ago. There are also ads telling about new silent movies that were shown at local movie theaters.
- Brian Gray is a reporter at The Monroe Times. He can be reached at bgray@themonroetimes.com