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April was National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) increased its efforts to make the public aware of how dangerous distracted driving really is. The CHP issued 5,900 citations for distracted driving in the Bay Area in March alone. The CHP is running the “It’s Not Worth It” campaign to stress the severity of the issue. “We are overwhelmed with the support here in the Bay Area,” says CHP Chief Teresa Becher. “Our allied law enforcement agencies as well as many other public and private entities in the community stepped forward to make a difference.” California police issued 60,800 citations for distracted driving in April, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). “Unfortunately, we’re seeing the problem of cell phone use for talking and texting while driving is not going away any time soon,” says OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. “There are those who…
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be  cracking down. The CHP refers to the distracted drivers as “zombie drivers,” because they are essentially asleep at the wheel if they are not paying attention. According to Vacaville Police, distracted drivers are responsible for hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries over the last several years in California. “It is critically important that everyone who drives realize the risks of driving while doing things which distract their attention from the road,” says Vacaville Police Chief Richard Word. “Some of these distractions include using a cell phone, reaching for an object inside a vehicle, or reading. In just seconds, a distraction can take our attention away from another vehicle or a child who steps into the roadway.” The Vacaville Police launched their crackdown on distracted driving in 2011, and have since issued approximately 52,000 citations…
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The California Highway Patrol and the Los Angeles Police Department are working together to crack down on distracted driving, according to sources. They are boosting enforcement resources for the second annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Police will enforce their zero-tolerance policy on all distracted drivers caught this month. “We take the issue of distracted driving very seriously,” says LAPD Lt. Ronald Katona. “Is that text message or cell phone call really worth $159?” Penalties for first timers is $159, but for multiple offenders the minimum fine is $279. Distracted driving is not only limited to cell phone use, however—anything that takes your attention away from driving is illegal, like eating, applying makeup or adjusting the radio. “Recently, more people are distracted with technology,” said CHP Public Information Officer Rick Quintero. “Driving is multitasking as it is. That in itself takes a lot of work and attention.” So keep this…
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