Traffic Safety Group Reminds Hoosiers To Put Away Distractions While Driving
March 28, 2024 at 8:12 p.m.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national highvisibility enforcement effort this April to deter distracted driving.
"Distractions behind the wheel can have devastating consequences,” said Devon McDonald, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute executive director. “We urge all motorists to focus on the road and avoid any activity that takes their attention away from driving safely."
Law enforcement officers nationwide will work together to enforce texting and distracteddriving laws and remind people to put away distractions while on the road. This effort comes during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to a provided news release.
“People know using their phone while driving is dangerous and often illegal, but they do it anyway, and put themselves and others at risk,” said Craig Allebach, Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership grant administrator. Drivers will see increased law enforcement efforts, as officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone who is caught texting and driving.”
Violating Indiana’s distracteddriving laws can be costly. Violators of Indiana’s handsfree law could face a Class C infraction with fines of up to $500 and have points added to their license.
Cell phone use while driving is dangerous and illegal. Break the cycle.
For more information, visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracteddriving.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national highvisibility enforcement effort this April to deter distracted driving.
"Distractions behind the wheel can have devastating consequences,” said Devon McDonald, Indiana Criminal Justice Institute executive director. “We urge all motorists to focus on the road and avoid any activity that takes their attention away from driving safely."
Law enforcement officers nationwide will work together to enforce texting and distracteddriving laws and remind people to put away distractions while on the road. This effort comes during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, according to a provided news release.
“People know using their phone while driving is dangerous and often illegal, but they do it anyway, and put themselves and others at risk,” said Craig Allebach, Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership grant administrator. Drivers will see increased law enforcement efforts, as officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone who is caught texting and driving.”
Violating Indiana’s distracteddriving laws can be costly. Violators of Indiana’s handsfree law could face a Class C infraction with fines of up to $500 and have points added to their license.
Cell phone use while driving is dangerous and illegal. Break the cycle.
For more information, visit https://www.nhtsa.gov/campaign/distracteddriving.