WASHINGTON — Alarmed by the rising number of crashes caused by distracted drivers, a professor at Florida Atlantic University has invented a software program that can block a driver from sending or receiving text messages from behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. The invention by Daniel Raviv was promising enough to prompt Florida Atlantic University… Read the rest of this entry »
Monmouth County drivers who are texting or talking on their phones without a hands free device are more likely than ever to be pulled over in October—and more likely to be given a break for the infraction that carries a fine of $200-$400 for a first offense. But the break won’t be just a friendly warning from the officer who pulls the driver over.
For the month of October, law enforcement officers across the county will be armed with distracted driver ticket books. Anyone found driving while distracted may be issued a summons warning providing them 15 days to log on the campaign website at unpluggedandalive.com where each ticketholder will be prompted to securely include their pertinent information and to watch a video detailing the horrific effects of distracted driving.
Posted: September 30th, 2014 | Author: admin | Filed under: Law Enforcement, Monmouth County, Monmouth County Prosecutor | Tags: Monmouth County, Monmouth County Chiefs of Police Association, Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, New Jersey, Police, Take the Pledge, Texting and Driving, Unplugged and Alive | 1 Comment »© Copyright 2024 | MoreMonmouthMusings | All Rights Reserved