Texting and Using Cell Phones High on List of Infractions During Bethel Police Department Distracted Driving Campaign in April

Report by Paula Antolini
May 3, 2017 2:46PM EDT

Texting and Using Cell Phones High on List of Infractions During Bethel Police Department Distracted Driving Campaign in April

Bethel Advocate recently reported on arrests during the Bethel Police Department Statewide Distracted Driving High Visibility Campaign, here are the final results.

During the month of April 2017, the Bethel Police Department participated in the Statewide Distracted Driving High Visibility Campaign.  Throughout the month, Bethel Police Officers actively enforced laws restricting the use of handheld electronic devices, texting while driving, and distracted driving.  Below is a summary of those efforts:

Cell phones        65
Distracted driving     3
Texting         34
Seatbelt         1
Fugitives         1
Suspended License     3
Drugs             1
Other             8

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