Bridgeport Police Issue 1,002 Tickets For Driving Distracted
Bridgeport CT - The Bridgeport Police Department handed out 1,002 tickets for driving while using a mobile phone in April as part of the statewide “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” enforcement campaign and National Distracted Driving Month. Bridgeport Police joined officers from 50 towns and cities in Connecticut, plus state troopers, during phase 2 of U Drive/U Text/U Pay. The month-long program put additional law enforcement agents on the road to crack down on motorists who text, talk or otherwise distract themselves from driving by using a hand-held mobile phone. “The Park City is dedicated to keeping Bridgeport kids and families safe and secure,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We’re focused on building a city that is more walkable, which…