Crime & Safety
Albany Police Plan Crackdown on Texting and Driving
Extra patrols are planned to catch drivers who are using their cell phones.
Think twice about texting and driving.
On Tuesday, July 21, officers from the Albany Police Department will focus their enforcement efforts on drivers talking or texting while driving.
The department points out that in 2012, 3,328 people were killed in crashes involving inattentive drivers.
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The Albany Police Department is funding this enforcement effort through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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