Traffic & Transit
Middletown PD Hands Out 200+ Distracted Driving Tickets
The tickets were handed out as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign
MIDDLETOWN, CT — Middletown Police handed out 264 tickets as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay campaign against distracted driving.
The campaign took place between April 2 and 30 where officers in unmarked vehicles or spotter locations were assigned to look for drivers on their phones.
First time violators are subject to a $150 fine.
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