Oak Lawn Police Target Distracted Drivers During April
Motorists can expect increased patrols looking for signs of texting and driving during Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Oak Lawn Police in Illinois will participate in the “U Drive, U Text, U Pay” traffic enforcement campaign during April in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The campaign is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and eliminate preventable deaths and injuries on our roadways. Cell phone use, texting, talking, and social media use are the most common distractions, with other risky actions such as adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, eating and drinking. In Illinois, using your phone in hands-free mode is also illegal. Over 200 police departments in Illinois are participating in the state campaign funded by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Pubblicato : 4 settimane fa di Lorraine Swanson in Auto
OAK LAWN, IL — During the month of April, Oak Lawn police will be participating in the “U Drive, U Text, U Pay” traffic enforcement campaign in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Motorists can expect increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations.
Distracted driving has become a deadly epidemic on U.S. roads. Cell phone use — specifically, texting, talking, and social media use — has become the most common distraction. Other risky actions include adjusting the radio or GPS, applying makeup, eating and drinking. By driving distracted, you’re robbing yourself of seconds that you may need to avoid a close call or deadly crash. “Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our roads today,” said Sgt. Nick Kumke, of the Oak Lawn Police Department. “During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, law enforcement will boost enforcement efforts, stopping anyone we see texting and driving. We do this to save lives.”
Between 2012 and 2021, approximately 32,000 lives were lost in crashes involving distracted drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Everyone has the potential for distracted driving crashes, but those between the ages of 16 and 24 are especially at risk. If you need to text, pull over to a safe location, or if you have a passenger, consider appointing a “designated texter.” Whatever the solution, don’t text and drive. In Illinois, using your phone in anything other than hands-free mode is not only dangerous, but also illegal.
Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and eliminate preventable deaths and injuries on our roadways. Over 200 police departments in Illinois are participating in the state campaign to reduce distraction, which is funded with federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.