Results Of Distracted Driver Police Patrols In Napa Announced

NAPA - Napa Police have released the results of saturation patrols looking for distracted drivers conducted throughout the city on Wednesday., April 20.

Cell phone violations were most common. Of the 45 vehicle stops Napa police made on Wednesday, 31 citations were issued for talking on a cell phone while driving, while five drivers were caught texting.

The Napa Police Department is one of several law enforcement agencies in California that are participating in a month-long distracted driving campaign.

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• Napa Police Cracking Down on Distracted Driving
• Napa Police Look For Distracted Drivers On Saturday

Here are the results of the increased patrols focusing on distracted driving in the City of Napa:

• [45] Vehicle enforcement stops
• [31] Citations were issued for talking on a cell phone while driving
• [5] Citations were issued for texting while driving
• [1] Person under 18 yrs old cited for distracted driving (cell phone)
• [1] Citation was issued for driving with a suspended license
• [1] Misdemeanor arrest (non-traffic offense)

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