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SBSD - Central
Tuesday July 18th, 2023 :: 12:38 p.m. PDT

Advisory

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Focuses on the Dangers of Distracted Driving in Grand Terrace

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sergeant Mark Addy, 909-387-3732


Grand Terrace, Calif. – On Friday, July 21, 2023, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will conduct an enforcement operation focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law.

Under current law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or using an app. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is punishable by a fine. Violating the hands-free law for a second time within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense will result in a point being added to a driver’s record.

“A driver’s focus should be on the road, not their phone,” Sergeant Mark Addy of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said. “That text, phone call, email or social media post is not worth the risk to yourself and other people on the road.” 

If you have an important phone call or need to program directions, pull over to a safe parking spot. Before driving, either silence your phone or put it somewhere you can’t reach.

Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Address/Location
SBSD - Central
655 E 3rd St
San Bernardino, CA 92408

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-387-3700

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