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Police in Nevada Ticket 75 Distracted Drivers During 3-Week Blitz

Henderson, Nev., police say officers looking for distracted drivers during a three-week enforcement blitz ticketed 75 motorists for infractions like texting, checking emails, accessing the Internet or talking on cellphones. Police spokeswoman Kathleen Richards says officers reported making 605 traffic …

New Sheriff in Mississippi County to Crackdown on Texting While Driving

Tickets for texting while driving may start to rise in Harrison County. Since Troy Peterson became sheriff in January, deputies have written a total of 22 tickets — 13 citations filed in Justice Court and nine courtesy citations. Peterson tells …

Mississippi House Reintroduces Texting-While-Driving Ban

House members are moving ahead with a ban on texting and social media use while driving, after killing a similar bill in the closing moments of the 2014 legislative session. The House voted 98-20 Friday to approve House Bill 389. …

Connecticut Police Use New Law to Target Distracted Driving

Connecticut Police are cracking down on motorists who text or use a hand-held cellphone while driving. Authorities call it “high-visibility enforcement” intended to call attention to a state law that took effect Oct. 1. It allows reporting of distracted driving …