Fresno Police Issue Over 100 Citations in Distracted Driving Crackdown

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 days ago on

April 9, 2025

Fresno Police cited 114 drivers on Monday, April 7, 2025, in a single day for violating California’s hands-free cell phone law during a distracted driving enforcement operation. (Shutterstock)

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More than 100 drivers were cited in Fresno during a distracted driving enforcement operation aimed at curbing handheld cell phone use behind the wheel on Monday.

The operation resulted in 114 citations for hands-free violations, the Fresno Police Department said in a statement.

California has prohibited handheld cell phone use while driving since 2008.

Under current law, drivers may not hold a phone or electronic device to talk, text, or use apps while operating a vehicle. A second offense within 36 months can add a point to a driver’s record, police said.

Officials urge drivers to silence or store phones out of reach before driving, and to pull over to a safe location if a call or navigation input is necessary.

The enforcement effort was funded by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.