Syracuse to Enforce Cell Phone Driving Laws

Syracuse has recieved $300,000 for a pilot program to increase law enforcement of distracted driving laws. Starting today and continuing through the rest of the weekm special patrols will be on the look for people breaking the law by either texting or talking on their phone while driving their car.

The money that was recieved by the city will be used to pay for the overtime of state troopers, Onondaga county sheriff deputies and Syracuse police who are patroling for people on their phone.

The whole purpose of the strict enforcement is to increase public awareness and change driver's behaviors and attitudes towards driving while using their cell phone.

NCC's Noel Aliseo spoke to Jason who is an employee at the Able II Driving School who said that one way to avoid getting a ticket is by using a Bluetooth head set. But he went on to say that "even if you have a blutooth, if the call can wait, wait..."