33 Citations Issued For Distracted Driving In Naugatuck Thursday

Shared by Naugatuck Police Department:

-Distracted Driving Update-
2019 U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Distracted Driving Campaign
Connect to Disconnect (C2D)

Connect to Disconnect (C2D) was a 4-hour national distracted driving enforcement and awareness initiative coordinated by Connecticut Highway Safety and law enforcement agencies across the country. The initiative took place on April 11, 2019, the first day of the 2019 U Drive. U Text. U Pay. distracted driving high-visibility enforcement period that runs through April 15, 2019.

The goals of C2D are to demonstrate a nationwide commitment to enforcing cell phone and texting bans, and to reduce traffic crashes caused by distracted drivers, ultimately preventing injuries and deaths associated with cell phone use and texting while driving.

On April 11, 2019 members of the Naugatuck Police Department Traffic unit issued 33 citations for cell phone use while participating in C2D.