D.C. Drivers Still Distracted
posted 5:00 pm Tue November 27, 2007 - Washington
The police department said that the number of tickets they've issued to drivers using cell phones without a handsfree device has increased for the third straight year. D.C Council member Carol Schwartz co-sponsored the law in 2004. She said that while it's obvious the enforcement is stronger, it's also obvious people aren't following the law.
Up until October this year, officers gave out 9,484 tickets to drivers who a cell phone in their hand.That's already 13 percent more than the 8,358 issued all of last year.
Police spokeswoman Traci Hughes attributes the increase to more than just talking, and says people send texts and e-mails while driving, too.
She said sometimes officers choose to give drivers warnings instead of the $100 citation.
Information from: The Washington Times, http://www.washtimes.com
Latest Comment on D.C. Drivers Still Distracted
SpareMe
11:04 am on 11/28/07
I have seen bus and truck drivers as well as EMT and Police....on their phones. I was talking to my mother the other day (both on our way to work, both user of wireless earpieces although I do not travel to or through DC..she does). She was behind a lady driving a Benz that was curling her hair....yes curling her hair. Until they make thee laws stiffer..nothing will change.
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