Bethel Police Release Results of Distracted Driving Campaign

BETHEL, CT — The Bethel Police Department has released the results of its participation in statewide Distracted Driving High Visibility campaign. Police statewide cracked down on distracted driving, including the use of handheld electronics, texting while driving and distracted driving. In total, 125 citations and arrests were made for various offenses, most commonly for using cell phones while driving.

Below is a summary of the department's enforcement efforts.

• Cell phones 65
• Distracted driving 3
• Texting 34
• Seatbelt 1
• Fugitives 1
• Suspended License 3
• Drugs 1
• Other 8

Image via the Bethel Police Department Facebook page