However, police noted that using a cell phone to call or send text messages while driving is the most unsafe form of distracted driving as it requires visual, manual and cognitive attention from the driver.
The tickets for violating the state law that prohibits the use of any electronic device while driving on a public highway carry a $162 fine.
A study conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found 81.8 percent of people surveyed viewed texting or emailing while driving to be a threat to safety and 78.2 percent said it is completely unacceptable.
It's also a big part of a sobering statistic related to teenagers according to Trooper Moore, who suggested a number of tips to help avoid distracted driving collisions... Troopers also arrested 206 people for DWI. These vehicles blend in with every day traffic but are unmistakable as emergency vehicles once the emergency lighting is activated. Troopers responded to 129 crashes with injuries which resulted in one fatality and 171 injured.
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Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh) says police are targeting distracted driving because it too often leads to avoidable tragedies.
State Police Troops A and E, based in Batavia and Canandaigua; issued 328 distracted driving arrests between the April 6 to 10 "Operation Hang Up" detail. "I commend State Police and local law enforcement for their continued vigilance against reckless driving and tireless work to keep our roadways and highways across NY safe".
"Distracted driving is just as risky as speeding or impaired driving, and is a leading cause of motor vehicle crashes", George Beach, superintendent for State Police, said in a statement. In total, 1,336 were issued in Western New York. The tickets written were a combination of talking on a cell phone without a hands free device, texting, or using an electronic device while driving.
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