New Survey Signals Drivers are More Distracted Than They Appear

MCPD on the lookout for speeding and distracted driving

MICHIGAN CITY — The Michigan City Police Department (MCPD) has announced that officers will be on high alert as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted.

Hundreds of charges laid in distracted driving campaign

The OPP has concluded its "Stay Focused" distracted driving campaign, and there was no shortage of charges.Running from March 1 to April 4, the campaign led to hundreds of charges against inattentive drivers on roads and highways in southwestern and midwester Ontario.In all, 232 drivers were charged with distracted driving offences across the OPP West Region patrol zone.The OPP is reminding drivers that distracted driving includes adjusting a ve…

New Survey Signals Drivers are More Distracted Than They Appear

Nationwide launches reward program to combat risky behavior

HPD Prompts Drivers To Heed Safety Administration Campaign - Huntsville Business Journal

Huntsville drivers already are subject to a ticket for disregarding the city’s hands-free ordinance, but local police are doubling down on efforts to keep the community’s roads safe. With distracted driving a major safety concern, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. As part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA)…

IDOT, ISP: ‘Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.’

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to promote Distracted Driving Awareness Month, reminding drivers to pay attention or pay the price. Read the full story: IDOT, ISP: ‘Don’t Drive Distracted. Eyes Forward.’

Statewide CHP crackdown on distracted driving

During the recent MEP, CHP personnel across the state issued nearly 14,000 citations to improve roadway safety.