The second phase of a Distracted Driving Enforcement began today and continues through Sunday, August 16th.  During this time frame, dedicated patrols will be deployed on Brookfield roads and elsewhere in participating towns to enforce distracted driving laws.  Brookfield Police are using enhanced spotter patrol enforcement units. 

Statewide, the state Department of Transportation reported an 8 percent decline in drivers using cell phones while on the road following an effort in April cracking down on the illegal use.  Officials say this shows that there is a need for sustain enforcement to remind drivers of the rules of the road. 

The Brookfield Police Department said in a statement that they are committed to the tactic of high visibility enforcement, of distracted driving laws, as a way to reduce roadway crashes due to distracted driving.  Many of these distracted driving related crashes result in serious injury and property damage and any effort to reduce their frequency and severity will benefit all motorists in town.  

This $18,075.00 grant to Brookfield provides money to support officer overtime, for targeted special enforcement of distracted driving laws on Town Roads.

Several other area towns are also participating in this enforcement effort.  State Police Troopers will also be patrolling the highways looking for distracted drivers.