Officers made 857 traffic stops during the week, not as many as the 923 stops the week before but police say they're busy trying to control traffic. 393 drivers were ticketed.
January is National Teen Driving Awareness Month and officials at US Cellular are passing along tips for teens and parents about how to stay safe while driving with a phone.
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month a time when law enforcement and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission try to educate drivers about the danger of driving distracted.
You can use your cell phone while driving if it's a hands-free device and can be started with a touch or swipe of a finger. And you can also use your cell phone behind the wheel when you are parked, or stopped out of the flow of traffic and safely off the road.
the emphasis patrol starts Friday and lasts through the upcoming weekend.