State Police to Crack Down on Texting and Driving During ‘Operation Hang Up’

The New York State Police announced that during the Thanksgiving holiday they will conduct a traffic enforcement campaign called "Operation Hang Up."

"Operation Hang Up" will be targeting motorists that use their cell phone and other electronic devices while driving.

Cell phone use and texting while driving continue to multiply despite widespread public concern and acknowledgement that the behaviors are dangerous. Research by the insurance institute for highway safety indicates that drivers who use hand held devices (phones, Blackberries, GPS, etc.) are four times more likely to be involved in crashes that are serious enough to cause injuries. At average highway speeds, in three seconds you will travel the length of a football field.