By: Julie Snyder | Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal | Published April 9, 2016


MACOMB COUNTY — Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies have stepped up patrols as part of a six-day enforcement campaign targeting distracted drivers.

Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said his office will be adding patrols around the county April 8-13 as they look to keep distracted drivers off the roads; specifically those texting while driving.

Wickersham said the additional patrols are being made possible through a grant by the Office of Highway Safety Planning.

He said that during the campaign, 3-4 extra deputies will be focusing their patrols on major intersections that have historically had a high number of crashes. Drivers caught texting while driving can be fined $100 for a first offense.

April is designated as National Distracted Driver Awareness Month.