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Crashes Linked To Cell Phone Use, Texting Nearly Double Over Last Decade Crashes Linked To Cell Phone Use, Texting Nearly Double Over Last Decade
Crashes Linked To Cell Phone Use, Texting Nearly Double Over Last Decade More and more drivers find themselves involved in crashes due to cell phone use, according to a new report. Accidents related to cell phone use has risen 86 percent in the past decade, according to a recently released report from TrafficTickets.com, which took a county-by-county look at crashes tied to drivers using cell phones while behind the wheel. In 2009, there were 650 accidents where the driver was using a cell phone or texting while driving. In 2018 there were 1,212 accidents caused by cell phone use, according to the website. It was also noted that last year was the first that tex…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien
Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien A 20-year-old man was nabbed by Darien Police during a traffic stop on a warrant for failure to respond to a violation. Isiah Gary, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when a Darien Police officer on patrol observed a vehicle without a front license plate, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Gary also appeared to be using a cell phone while driving, he added. Once stopped, the officer discovered that Gary had a bench warrant for not responding to a violation issued by the Stamford Police in August 2018 in regards to possession of marijuana, Palmieri sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Darien Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Darien Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details
Darien Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Police in Darien are teaming with other departments in Fairfield County in a concerted effort to curtail distracted driving. During the month of April, police departments throughout Fairfield will be conducting a “distracted driving - high visibility enforcement campaign,” to cut down on motorists using handheld devices while operating their motor vehicles. Police cautioned that the state of Connecticut has prohibited all drivers from using hand-held cell phones. “This is a primary law, which makes it illegal for all drivers to text or talk on a hand-held cell phone. Drivers are allowed to …

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by Zak Failla