A Montgomery County police officer dressed up as a
homeless man to try and catch
drivers off guard. The officer was
holding a sign that read, “I am not homeless.
I am a Montgomery County police officer looking for cell phone texting
violations. There has been a dramatic
increase in distracted-driving-related deaths in Maryland of late. Police officers are trying to take steps to
crack down on this major issue.
A
majority of the distracted driving related deaths can be attributed to cell
phone use, especially texting while driving.
The “homeless” officer and eight other officers issued 56 tickets
county-wide on Tuesday. Of these, 31
tickets were for texting and driving, as well as 9 warnings being issued.
Maryland
State Highway Administration officials have made it very clear that their goal
is to have zero deaths on Maryland’s highways.
One step toward achieving that goal is for police to crack down on one
of the major causes of fatal accidents: distracted driving (i.e. talking on
cell phones and texting while driving).
If you or a family member has been
injured or killed in an accident caused by another driver being distracted by
their cell phone and would like to consult an experienced Maryland personal
injury attorney for free, contact us at (301) 854-9000 to schedule an appointment
at one of our office locations in Rockville
or throughout Maryland or visit us online at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Auto-Accidents/Car-Accidents/Fatal-Car-Accidents.shtml
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