According to state police, during the first half of 2017 troopers issued more than 20,000 warnings or citations for drivers talking or texting on cell phones, compared to roughly 17,700 during the same period last year.
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts attention from the roadway, including, of course, talking and texting on a cell phone, but also consuming food or drink, conversing with passengers, as well as adjusting entertainment or navigation systems.
Lt. Earl Starner, who commands the State Police Berlin barrack, said cell phones are by no means the only cause for road distractions.
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15 comments:
do they ticket other cops?
Make the fine $200 and start ticketing all who use a handheld while driving and eliminate the national debt.
Im always out and driving the ones i really see actually on there phones are the police and there above the law i guess??
Yes I am!! You got your answer now move on!
A past State Police Superintendant issued a order and hand free devices too all MSP personnel for use when they were in their cars so if you are MSP no your not
I am on Route 50 everyday....guarantee I pass at least 20 people a day texting while driving....they don't even try to hide it. Need to write some tickets!!
4:18 rule #1 we are the law. rule # two if any doubt about whether we are above the law or not refer to rule #1. sucks to be you!
You know when you get the gun and badge the law does not apply, sad laws are for all.
You are beating on the wrong turds. Most of the time a light changes to green the traffic sits and waits for the turd up front to finish their text. I assume that is all they are doing while looking down in their lap. I don't blow the horn because not only is it ignorant, it's unlawful unless a emergency.
IKR.....thr bullies @ Wicomico County Sherrif's office are bad due to badge n gun....They threatened to shoot my dog once on a visit due to my CRAZY EX WIFE ON OPIATES. ....they are very lucky...I love my dog
..enough said!!
I don't blow the horn because not only is it ignorant, it's unlawful unless a emergency.
August 18, 2017 at 6:40 PM
It is not.
State Police ARE the distracted drivers on cell phones.
TWO sets of laws...
LEO'S need to be at the right place at the right time to see it. It's just like when you see somebody doing 80 in a 55 and you wonder where the police are at?
6:05, they are not the law. They enforce the law. Thing is they break the same laws they stop other people for breaking. Time to start taking videos of you breaking the law and sending it to your headquarters. Now do your damn job, fool.
3:30, the hell you are. Let me see you breaking the law and we will see how much above the law you think you are. Video them breaking the law,everyone. Then send a copy to their headquarters. We will straighten these fools out.
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