By NBC New York
The New York Police Department has announced its first 2010 citywide crackdown on drivers using hand-held devices.
The initiative is aimed at promoting safe driving. In a statement, the NYPD said “texting or talking on a cell phone is dangerous and endangers both drivers and pedestrians.”
The 24-hour initiative will begin at midnight on Thursday, and will span across the five boroughs.
Those caught using a hand-held device while driving will be fined $130, and as in the past, officers will be relentless and accept no excuses.
This follows the many one-day ticket blitzes that occurred last year, with a March crackdown that resulted in about 9,000 summonses.
In 2009, the NYPD issued an average 617 summonses a day to violators.
they really have nothing better to do.they just pick on jews
B-H
How many times do you see someone driving erratically, too slow, too fast, and too close while on a CELL PHONE? How many ladies cross Kingston against the light, one hand on a stroller, the other crooking a cell phone in her arm and shoulder, oblivious to the cars swerving to avoid her? The worst one…DAVENING SHMONA ESRAI WHILE GOING “Aha….aha…aha…” on a bluetooth earpiece?!?!
Are you talking to G-d? Do you REALLY need a cell phone to talk to Him?
Benny??? how do you know?
Let the corupt Police set an example and GET OFF THERE CELL PHONES FIRST!!
you didnt have to show your call history. he didnt have a warrant
a life is only worth 500$
this is very sad……………….. what will make you think twice to “NOT DO something” is because if not you will get a ticket. very sad!!!!!!!!!!!! Money talk again……. people put: Seat belt on themself and on kids because scared to get ticket now people wont talk on cell or will try to hide it why ??? not to get a ticket. WAKE UP………………. safety is Number 1 not the money you will loose if you don’t obey these rules………….. so i guess they are right and i think they should higher it up to 500$ bc life of a person… Read more »
You gotta know how many ( deadly ) accidents are happening
because people think it is smart to drive wile talking on the phone.
When do we stop saying things that don’t make any sense!
The IQ level gets lower and lower):
great way to start an argument over nothing! anti semites!!
to #2: shkoyach, nice to see some nice sense of humor!
to #3: and when did you become the big baal deiah in the oilam?
to #4: they dont? maybe we should take them off the streets altogether and see how much the crimes lessen…. I would think a little bit b4 saying that!
What about using the gps on my phone?
they protect us like a loch in kop. they are constantly LOOKING to give tickets on the street corners of CH.
eating a sandwich is not beter then talking on phone
even the cops are benny fans!!!
I was pulled over while eating a sandwich because they thought i was talking on my phone!!!!!
I had to show the officer my call history and he let me off feeling very ashamed. He apologized and explained that since it’s a blitz they pull over for anything that looks slightly like talking on the phone.