816 Texting-While-Driving Violations Issued Over Thanksgiving Holiday

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Albany has reported that over the Thanksgiving holiday, 816 texting-while-driving violations were issued by New York State Police! 

Approximately 330 of the tickets were issued as a direct result of “Operation Hang-Up,” an enhanced enforcement campaign that was conducted from November 23^rd through November 27^th. The additional tickets were issued by State police conducting normal patrol operations (NorthCountyGazette.org). 

An article published by the North County Gazette states “from January to June, a monthly average of 429 tickets were issued to motorists for using a handheld electronic device while driving. Since the new law was signed in July, at least 1,000 tickets have been issued each month.”

Governor Cuomo signed a new law to strengthen enforcement of texting-while-driving violations in July. The law makes using a handheld electronic device for activities such as texting while driving a primary traffic offense, giving law enforcement the power to stop motorists solely for engaging in this activity. Additionally, the penalty for using a handheld device while driving has been increased from two to three points, (NorthCountyGazette.org). 

Have you been issued a texting-while-driving violation? If so, DO NOT plead guilty! Let Traffic Ticket Nassau County handle your case, appear in court on your behalf and fight to prevent any points against you. 

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