CHP increases efforts to crack down on distracted driving

The California Highway Patrol is urging drivers to stay focused and follow California’s hands-free cellphone law as Distracted Driving Awareness Month begins. Officers say distracted driving continues to cause hundreds of crashes each year, with more than 111,700 citations issued in 2025—a nearly 20% increase from the previous year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of people are killed, and hundreds of thousands are injured nationwide each year in distraction-related crashes. KCRA 3 is your home for California breaking news and weather. For your latest California news and weather visit: https://www.kcra.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.kcra.com/licensing