Crime & Safety

Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign to Begin in Glastonbury

Extra police patrols will be out looking for distracted drivers n April.

GLASTONBURY, CT —You better watch out and better not text when driving around Glastonbury this month.

The police department is participating in a distracted driving enforcement campaign starting Tuesday with the state Department of Transportation and National Highway Traffic Administration.

It's called the U Drive/U Text/U Pay campaign and it means extra patrols will be on the roads through April 30, police said.

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Drivers who violate state laws by using cellphones and other electronic devices face fines of $150 for the first offense, $300 for a second offense and $500 for third and subsequent offenses, police said.

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