NYS Police share findings following 'Operation Hang Up' campaign

State Police Operation Hang Up enforcement results

The New York State Police issued a total of 22,867 tickets during this year’s “Operation Hang Up” traffic enforcement period, including 4,607 tickets for distracted driving. This special traffic detail, which ran from Monday, April 7 to Monday, April 14, targeted drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,275 people were killed in crashes caused by distracted drivin…

NYS Police share findings following 'Operation Hang Up' campaign

During 'Operation Hang Up', NY State Police issued 4,607 tickets for distracted driving violations, targeting drivers using electronic devices while driving.

State Police Crack Down on Distracted Driving in 'Operation Hang Up' Campaign

New York State Police issued over 4,600 tickets during a weeklong enforcement effort aimed at curbing distracted driving. The initiative, refereed to as "Operation Hang Up," ran from April 7th to April 14th and targeted drivers using electronic devices while behind the wheel. In total, troopers issued 4,607 citations across the state for offenses including texting, holding a phone while talking, and other illegal uses of electronic devices while…