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Police & Fire
Distracted Driving Enforcement Details Underway Throughout Fairfield County Distracted Driving Enforcement Details Underway Throughout Fairfield County
Distracted Driving Enforcement Details Underway Throughout Fairfield County Local and state law enforcement agencies are cracking down on distracted driving in Fairfield County as part of a statewide campaign in Connecticut. From Aug. 1 through Aug. 15, local police departments are teaming with the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office to continue the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” campaign. “Texting and driving is a public safety crisis. Our mission is to save lives and protect the public. Enforcing texting and driving laws is a critical priority for our department,” Westport Police Capt. David Farrell stated. “Starting August 1, the communit…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Police Launch Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign Stamford Police Launch Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
Stamford Police Launch Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign Stamford police are back on the hunt for drivers who are distracted by their cell phones and other devices during its renewed "U Drive. U Text. U Pay." statewide campaign.During the campaign, which runs from Wednesday through Aug. 15, officers will be cracking down on motorists who text, talk or distract themselves with a hand-held mobile phone while driving.  “Texting and driving is a public safety crisis. Our mission is to save lives and protect the public. Enforcing texting and driving laws is a critical priority for our department,” said Assistant Chief Thomas Wuennemann.  Dur…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Texting-While-Driving Simulator Will Be On Display At Trinity Catholic HS Texting-While-Driving Simulator Will Be On Display At Trinity Catholic HS
Texting-While-Driving Simulator Will Be On Display At Trinity Catholic HS Trinity Catholic High School students will get a first-hand look at just how dangerous it is to text and drive with the Arbella Insurance Foundation's distracted driving simulator, Distractology. The mobile classroom designed to promote safe driving will be at the school from Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11. Bearingstar Insurance is proud to bring Distractology, which was developed and funded by the Arbella Insurance Foundation. Distractology was one of the first programs in the country to address distracted driving with young, inexperienced drivers. Drivers who have completed Distrac…

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by Jon Craig