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NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

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Finally1108
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NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving
24-hour enforcement operation on Thursday across the five boroughs


The New York City Police Department today announced a citywide crackdown
beginning Thursday at midnight on the use of hand-held cell phones while
driving, as part of its focus on traffic infractions linked to death and
injury.

The NYPD reminds all New Yorkers that the use of a hand-held cell phone
while driving a vehicle is illegal. In addition, driving while texting or
talking on a cell phone is dangerous and endangers both drivers and
pedestrians.

Individuals using hand-held cell phones while driving in New York City face
a fine of $130. During 2009, the NYPD issued on average 617 summonses a
day to drivers using hand-held cell phones. On October 22nd, 2009, 7,463
summonses were issued for this infraction during an initiative similar to
the one planned for Thursday.

The 24-hour initiative begins Thursday, January 21st at midnight. The NYPD
encourages safe driving and asks the public to use seatbelts and to use a
hands-free device for car phones.

Posted 1/20/10 3:17 PM
 
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Babyaholic
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D

Re: NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

I think a great way to bring money into the city/state/counties would be to crack down on cell phones. Majority of people I see driving are on their cell phones.

Posted 1/20/10 3:31 PM
 

summerBaby10
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Wifey

Re: NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

Same here - I see so many people on their phones while driving. I think that catching someone while texting & driving will be more difficult though and I believe that is more dangerous.

ugh, I wish people would just take responsibility & think of the possible consequences & just not do it.

Posted 1/20/10 3:33 PM
 

My4GirlsMyLife
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Valerie

Re: NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

Too many people have almost hit me while they were on their phones ,so this makes me happy !

Posted 1/20/10 3:41 PM
 

Maybe-A-Baby10
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Re: NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

Posted by My3girlsMylife

Too many people have almost hit me while they were on their phones ,so this makes me happy !



Exaclty! every time I see a person driving like an idiot they have been on their cell phones!

Posted 1/20/10 4:04 PM
 

Pray4Baby2010
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MB

Re: NYPD Announces Crackdown on Cell Phone Use While Driving

I'm glad to hear this and I agree with a pp about how much money they could raise through this... not to mention all the accidents they would probably prevent

Posted 1/20/10 4:06 PM
 
 

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