Above / For more than a decade, PN has been supporting awareness campaigns that promote not to text while driving. Be safe.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Naperville Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to remind motorists to “Drop It and Drive.”
“Texting while driving puts everyone on the road at risk by distracting a driver visually, manually and cognitively,” said Sgt. Rick Krakow. “During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we’re working to increase awareness of these dangers and encourage all motorists to give driving their full attention.”
At a time when traffic fatalities are on the rise in Illinois and across the country, the Naperville Police Department is committed to reducing the traffic crashes caused by distractions like texting or talking on a cell phone.
While patrol officers look for this violation year-round, this enforcement campaign allows the Naperville Police Department to dedicate officers specifically to this effort. Motorists can expect to see increased patrols and enforcement zones throughout the entire month of April. Officers will be ticketing drivers who text or use their cell phones while driving.
The distracted driving campaign is administered by IDOT with federal traffic safety funds.
Submitted by Naperville Police Department Public Information.
