Amherst County Crackdown on Distracted Driving | Roanoke News

Amherst County’s hands-free driving crackdown is hitting hard—deputies have already issued 275 citations this year, on track for their busiest enforcement year yet. With fines starting at $125 and doubling for repeat offenders, the Sheriff’s Office is targeting high-risk areas like Business 29 through Madison Heights. Statewide, over 8,500 distracted driving crashes this year have left thousands injured and 66 dead. Officials stress that tickets are just the start—they’re pushing for cultural change, especially among parents teaching teens to drive safely. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e50472782d4b9933