Ticket blitz reminds drivers to W82TXT

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.

• Click here to learn more about W82TXT.

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.