COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
FECHA: Abril 1, 2021
TEMA: Mes de la concientización sobre la conducción distraída
CONTACTO: José Díaz, Oficial superior
(805) 385-7749 | jose.diaz@oxnardpd.org
Give the Phone a “Break”: Abril es el mes de concientización sobre la conducción distraída
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Oxnard Police Department encourages drivers to give the phone a break and focus on the road.
En abril 6 y abril 19 the Oxnard Police Department will have additional officers on patrol specifically looking for drivers who violate the state’s hands-free cell phone law.
De acuerdo con la 2020 Encuesta de opinión pública estatal de California, más que 75% of surveyed drivers listed “Distracted Driving because of TEXTING” as their biggest safety concern.
Bajo la ley actual, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or other electronic device while behind the wheel. Drivers under 18 are not allowed to use a phone for any reason, including hands-free.
If you need to make a call or send a text, pull over and park at a safe location. Drivers should silence their phones or put the phone out of reach, such as the glove box or trunk.
Funding for distracted driving enforcement operations is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, través de la Administración Nacional de Seguridad Vial.