Police focus on distracted drivers on I-94

Police focus on distracted drivers on I-94

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A number of Michigan police agencies are cracking down on distracted driving on I-94 this week. Michigan State Police say they are working with sheriff's departments and local police Wednesday to spot and pull over distracted drivers as part of the Lake Michigan to Lake Huron Traffic Initiative. They are looking for drivers "texting, eating, or engaging in other distractions while driving," MSP said. Officers will ed…

NY Police Issued 290 Tickets An Hour, Nonstop For 8 Days

New York just had an eight-day crackdown on dangerous driving, handing out a ton of tickets. The crackdown focused on impaired driving but issued more tickets for distracted driving. The majority of violations were for “other” offenses, with speeding as the second-most common. St. Patrick’s Day may be over, but New York’s traffic enforcement is still going strong—except this time, it’s in the form of a full-on crackdown. The state rolled out a s…

Howell Police to Participate in ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ Crackdown

In April, the Howell Police Department will participate in the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” initiative, targeting distracted driving across the state. “During the month of April our agency will be participating in the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety program ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay,” Howell […]

Lake to Lake Traffic Initiative: Police to look for distracted drivers this week on I-94

There will be a heavy police presence on I-94 this Wednesday all across the state as sheriff’s departments, Michigan State Police, and local police departments look for distracted drivers. MSP Lieutenant DuWayne Robinson tells us they’re targeting the highway all the way from New Buffalo to Port Huron to remind drivers of the state’s hands-free law, which bans using a cell phone while driving. Has Robinson found a lot of people don’t know about …