Police Issue 93 Distracted Driving Citations on April 18
Mason said that "if I can see the phone, I'm going after them," noting that drivers don't realize how any moment they aren't paying full attention to the road can result in harm to themselves and others.
He said that even when drivers are slowing down or stopped at a red light or stop sign, putting one's hands on a cell or smart phone isn't kosher because a driver needs to remain in physical control of the vehicle at all times.
The excuses he's heard from pulled over distracted drivers range from being honest, saying "You got me" or "I'm sorry...", to "My mom is sick" or stating some other seemingly legitimate case, including a family emergency or a kid calling. Drivers also like to say, "It beeped, so I picked it up." or "I was only reading a text."
None of these answers work, said Mason, though some result in a warning versus a citation.
"Obviously, we're out there catching a lot of people," said Mason. "We're trying to educate them; we're trying to take a zero tolerance approach."
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