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As of
this past July 4th weekend, Governor Cuomo lead the crackdown on
distracted driving on Long Island. Distracted driving accounts for a motorist
texting or emailing on a handheld device while driving.
According to Newsday, New
York State Police issued 486 tickets or cell phone infractions over the
2013 July 4th weekend. Since then, New York has put in a $1 million
effort to increase law enforcement.Since then, New York has put in a $1 million effort to increase
law enforcement. Long Island News &
Press Releases says the funding comes from previous distracted driving
prevention funds and accounts that have been seized.
In order
to prevent distracted driving Governor Cuomo introduced Concealed Identity
Traffic Enforcement (CITE). The objective of CITE is an undercover operation
where State Police will blend in with traffic to be able to see motorists
committing the crime. The special SUVs police will be driving are higher than
most vehicles in order to see into a car more easily.
The
Press Release also quotes senator Carl Marcellino saying they hope to crack
down on teenage drivers since texting is a “second nature” to them. The Newsday article states those with
probationary or junior licenses will receive the same suspensions as speeding
and reckless driving. To show how serious this new law is any cell phone use while driving will now be five points off a license instead of three.
In the
Press Release Governor Cuomo says with these new restrictions New York will
become a safer place. The increased police activity will be a third eye to
those who are not watching the road like they should be.
What
are your thoughts on the new distracted driving laws? Give us your
feedback on texting-while-driving at the Facebook page of the Law
Offices of Louis D. Stober, Jr. at www.stoberlaw.com
For more
information on the crackdown of distracted driving please CLICK HERE or read
more here NEWSDAY.
