Distracting Driving Enforcement Results: West Hartford Police

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The West Hartford Police Department issued more than 570 infractions during the first part of its 2018 campaign against distracted driving. The campaign ran from April 2 to April 30 and the second phase will be held August. The campaign is made possible with a grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

West Hartford officers issued 571 distracted driving infractions to motorists during the month of April. Officers additionally cited motorists for offenses, including seat belt violations, speeding, driving under suspension, and registration violations. There were three infractions issued for possession of marijuana as the result of stopping motorists for distracted driving violations, according to police.

The enforcement details were deployed around the main thoroughfares in West Hartford including Park Road, New Britain Avenue, Farmington Avenue, North Main Street, and Albany Avenue. Officers were also deployed around school zones, construction zones, and any roadway where officers observe any distracted driving.

Under Connecticut’s cellphone and texting law, violations involve fines ranging from $150 for a first offense, $300 for a second violation, and $500 for subsequent violations.

“It is our hope that this campaign, and other traffic safety campaigns supported by the Connecticut DOT and NHTSA, will promote safe driving behaviors that will make roadways safer for all that use them,” police said in a press release.

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