Regional Police crack down on distracted drivers

By News Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2011 01:39:41 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Waterloo Regional Police were busy last month, cracking down on motorists using hand-held devices, like cell phones, while driving.

Police say the initiative, targeting distracted drivers, resulted in 76 tickets being handed out.

Police urge motorists to focus on the roads and make safety the number one priority.

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