State Police on the Lookout For Drivers Using Cell Phones

04.21.09 | FL News Team

State Police on the Thruway will be cracking down on hand-held cell phone use while driving this week. Troop T is launching "Operation Hang Up" today. Sergeant Tom Ferritto says they get plenty of complaints from drivers who call the police and report people they see driving poorly while on their cell phone. However, Ferritto admits hand-held cell phone use is not causing that many crashes. But says it does cause distractions to drivers. The stepped-up enforcement will run through Friday.