The Cobb County Police Department participated in a joint traffic enforcement operation with Acworth Police Department and Kennesaw Police Department on July 16, 2019. The focus of the operation was enforcement of the hands-free law.

Undercover officers from the three agencies dressed as construction workers at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Blue Springs Road. These officers communicated to uniformed officers when a violation was observed and a traffic stop was initiated.

The enforcement operation was from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. During this time, 65 citations were issued for cell phone violations. These violations included motorists texting while driving, scrolling through websites, and talking on the phone. In addition, 16 seatbelt citations were issued, 7 license violation citations, 13 citations for other offenses, and 1 arrest.

This operation was an effort to prevent distracted driving related accidents, ensure safety of motorists in our community, and a part of the Cobb County Police Department’s continued effort to partner with other law enforcement agencies in Cobb communities. Local media outlets were invited to this operation and did not hinder the operation in any way. This was an opportunity to help spread awareness of the hands-free law and the Cobb County Police Departments efforts to enforce this law as a method of prevention.

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