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Updated: Friday, 06 Apr 2012, 1:42 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 06 Apr 2012, 1:42 PM EDT
East Haven, Conn. (WTNH) -- As the ticket blitz continues across the state, drivers are being reminded to wait to text.
News 8 is trying to help break people of this dangerous habit with our W82TXT campaign.
News 8 Traffic Specialist Teresa LaBarbera went to McDermott Chevrolet in East Haven to encourage drivers to take the pledge and remind 8 of their friends to do the same.
You are 23 times more likely to get into an accident if you are texting while driving and 16% of deadly accidents are caused by texting.
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