Bismarck police tougher on texting and driving

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Bismarck Police issued 31 citations during a texting and driving crackdown last week.

The Bismarck Tribune reports (https://bit.ly/1jRQFUy ) that the previous two months combined resulted in only six citations. The citation for texting and driving is $100.

The crackdown came in conjunction with a distracted driving enforcement grant from the state Department of Transportation.

The grant pays for overtime for officers enforce the distracted driving laws.

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Information from: Bismarck Tribune, https://www.bismarcktribune.com