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On June 9, troopers conducted the distracted driver operation “in furtherance of (their) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway” at multiple locations throughout the county, handing out a total of 101 tickets.
Of the 101 tickets, 80 were for speed-related infractions, four for using handheld devices, and one for a child restraint violation. The detail came on the heels of several others in the region that New York State Police troopers have been conducting as part of “Speed Week,” which ends on Wednesday, June 12.
According to police, “if you use a portable electronic device while you drive - except to call 911 or to contact medical, fire or police personnel about an emergency - you can receive a traffic ticket and be subject to a fine and a surcharge. Conviction of using an electronic device will also lead to points being added to a driver’s DMV record, and insurance rate hikes.
Police said that for a first offense, the minimum fine is $50 and the maximum is $200. A second offense in 18 months increases the maximum fine to $250. A third offense in 18 months results in a maximum fine of $450. Probationary and junior drivers face a 120-day suspension of their license for a first offense, and one-year revocation of their permit or license if a second offense is committed within six months.
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