Total Texting-While-Driving Tickets In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough Police Officers joined officers from throughout New Jersey to crack down on distracted drivers in April as part of New Jersey's 'UDrive. UText. UPay." campaign.

Hillsborough Township Police issued a total of 377 summonses during this period. Of these, 113 summonses were issued for cell phone violations, according to Police Lt. Mike McMahon.

The effort began April 1 and ran through April 21, a law enforcement initiative targeting motorists who engage in dangerous distracted-driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving, according to New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.

A number of sheriff's departments at the county levels, such as Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Somerset counties, also received funding, as did the Palisades Interstate Parkway and the Morris County Park Police Department.

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