April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Fox Valley police departments are 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 of the Naperville Police Department, who announced their participation in a press release. “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,” the release said.
While patrol officers look for this violation year-round, this enforcement campaign allows police departments 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.
