Crime & Safety

Cinnaminson Police Join National Crackdown on Distracted Driving

The High Visibility Law Enforcement Initiative cracks down on distracted drivers, including those who are talking on hand held cellphones and texting while driving.

The Cinnaminson Police Department is joining a national initiative that targets distracted drivers.

The High Visibility Law Enforcement Initiative cracks down on distracted drivers, including those who are talking on hand held cellphones and texting while driving. The initiative takes place from April 1-21.

"Distracted driving is a serious issue on our roadways," Acting Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety Gary Poedubicky said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that thousands of people are killed and nearly half a million people are injured in distracted driving related crashes each year.

Talking on a hand held cellphone and texting while driving is illegal in New Jersey. However, 72 percent of respondents in a 2013 Fairleigh Dickinson University Public Mind Poll survey conducted for the Division of Highway Traffic Safety said they very often see people driving while talking on a hand held cellphone. Additionally, 40 percent said they very often see drivers texting.

April is National Distracted Driving Month. The High Visibility Law Enforcement Initiative is modeled after similar campaigns, including "Click it or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over."

This campaign's motto is "UDrive, UText, UPay."


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.