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Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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Tickets For Texting More Than Double For NY Motorists Tickets For Texting More Than Double For NY Motorists
Tickets For Texting More Than Double For NY Motorists Although many New Yorkers have caught on when it comes to recognizing the perils of talking on cell phones while driving, most still aren’t putting their phones down as tickets for texting while driving continue to rise. Data collected by the state from 2012 to 2016 has found that tickets for talking on cell phones have fallen 47 percent statewide; however, during that same period, tickets for texting and driving is up more than 200 percent. With April designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, State and local law enforcement agencies have cracked down on texting and driving, dishing…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says
Biggest Danger On Roads Is Now Distracted Driving, AAA Says Distracted, not drunk, drugged or aggressive drivers are the biggest cause of concern for motorists, according to a survey conducted by AAA. According to a study released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety this week, distracted driving has reached the top of the list of growing dangers on local roadways, surpassing aggressive or impaired drivers. The study states that 88 percent of drivers contend that distracted driving is on the rise, a 30 percent increase in just five years. The release of the report comes as several local law enforcement agencies announce their intentions to ramp …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Orangetown Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Orangetown Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details
Orangetown Police Will Ramp Up Distracted Driving Details Motorists traveling through Orangetown in April should exercise extra caution as local police plan to ramp up efforts to curtail distracted driving in Rockland County. The Orangetown Police Department will join state and local law enforcement agencies in a “united effort to recognize and eliminate preventable deaths from distracted driving” in April, which has been designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month. With many local residents planning on traveling during upcoming holidays, police will be on the lookout for motorists utilizing electronic devices while behind the wheel. Official…

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by Zak Failla