"U drive U text U pay" is being backed by EVEN MORE officers than before. It kicks off TODAY!

It's estimated that about 660 thousand drivers in America are doing things that take their attention off the road in ANY GIVEN MOMENT - on ANY GIVEN DAY! They say that teen drivers are involved in the MOST DISTRACTED driving crashes.

A Connecticut statewide crackdown on TEXTING and DRIVING kicks off today. Police from 50 cities and towns along with state troopers are participating in the  "U drive U text U pay" program. Officials warn that there will be 2 times more officers involved than a similar crackdown back in September.

Time to GET REAL PEOPLE!! It's your life, your kid's life, your friends life, ANY life is WORTH PAYING ATTENTION TO!

For more info, or to TAKE THE PLEDGE TO COMMIT TO DISTRACTION-FREE DRIVING you can go to  DISTRACTION.GOV

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