Poll results for 4/16/25

Poll results for 4/16/25

Colorado State Patrol has issued 94 citations this year for the new hands-free law prohibiting motorists from touching or handling a cell phone. What do you think? % I think it’s good — hopefully it will reduce distracted driving crashes (667). % I think it’s bad — people have gotten used to driving and using their cell phones at the same time (71). % I have no opinion (21). Total votes: 759 This week’s question: Colorado will have one of the s…

'Put the Phone Away' promoted for safe driving

WAUSEON - April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a united nationwide effort to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and eliminate preventable deaths and injuries on roadways.

Distracted driving is down in Ohio after new phone law, state says

Scioto Valley Guardian

It is forbidden to touch a mobile phone while driving and, in certain situations, even if the car is not driving, the use of the device is not allowed.

Sheriff’s Office Conducting Increased Patrols For Distracted Driving

The Wood County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting increased patrols throughout the remainder of April to get distracted drivers off the roadways. April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The sheriff’s office says deputies will be paying particular attention to distracted driving along with other violations such as driving under the influence, failure to yield, and speeding, all of which are leading factors in fatal crashes. The sh…

Wood County Sheriff’s Office plans increased patrols targeting distracted driving – BG Independent News

Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn has announced that his office will be conducting increased patrols for distracted driving today (April 14) through April 30. Deputies will be paying particular attention to violations such as distracted driving, along with other violations including driving under the influence, failure to yield and speeding – all which are leading factors in fatal crashes. There will be zero tolerance for driving under the infl