Distracted driving down 30% in county, 60% in state
Metro Creative
A 5-year snapshot
According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, distracted driving in the county is down approximately 30% since 2018 — compared to 60% across the state.
A press release by PA Courts stated that distracted driving citations can be issued for “using headphones while driving, using a handheld mobile phone while driving a commercial vehicle or texting while driving.”
According to the release, 59% of those citations are issued by state police.
“Even though the number’s declining, I wouldn’t say it’s no longer a problem,” said Bertha Cazy, public information and community service officer for state police Troop D.
