April marks Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning against cell-phone use while driving.  Throughout the month, deputies are set to be looking for drivers in violation of the state’s hands-free cell phone law. “Holding your phone and using it while driving is not only dangerous but also illegal,” Sgt. Michael Lennig said. “Before ...

Did you know that distracted driving is one of the leading causes of traffic accidents in the United States? It is shocking how much drivers attempt to do while they are driving. Common types of distractions while driving include wearing makeup, taking on the phone, texting, checking for directions, watching videos, and eating. A moment of distraction may be enough ...

Throughout the month of April, deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are encouraging drivers to give the phone a “break” while driving.  As Distracted Driving Awareness Month begins, the sheriff’s department plans on having additional deputies patrolling the roads and looking for drivers who violate the state’s hands-free phone law, officials said. “When you are driving, give the ...

Driving a car is every adult’s right. That you need a driving license to drive a car is equivalent to saying that an adult needs a birth certificate. Just like how you have the right to take on important responsibilities, you should also be able to drive to avoid being deprived of your freedom. Learning how to drive is essential ...

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is set to have extra deputies out on patrol on Tuesday, September 8 in the City of Santa Clarita, where they are set to be “looking for drivers that are violating the state’s hands-free cell phone law.” Under the law, drivers are not allowed to hold a phone or electronic communications device while driving. ...

Deputies issued over 375 citations for cell phone use while driving in Santa Clarita in the month of April, officials said Thursday. During April, designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, deputies throughout L.A. County issued 773 citations — with almost half in Santa Clarita — for cell phone use, according to LASD officials. “We appreciate all of you that help ...

Law enforcement agencies are stepping up citations for texting and other distractions behind the wheel in April for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol (CHP) and ...

Sacramento, CA – In an effort to eliminate dangerous behind-the-wheel cell phone use and texting, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state today announced high visibility enforcement operations during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The overall goal of the increased enforcement is to convince drivers ...