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3 Cited for Texting While Driving, 4 for Speeding, LST Police Say

Lower Saucon Township Police say a total of eight drivers received citations during an aggressive driving enforcement initiative on township roadways Friday morning.

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Lower Saucon Township Police say a total of eight drivers received citations during an aggressive driving enforcement initiative on township roadways Friday morning.

In a news release, police said three drivers were cited for texting while driving, four were cited for speeding and one was cited for operating a vehicle without a license.

The enforcement was conducted from 6 to 10 a.m., police said.

On Friday, Lehigh Valley Live reported that citations issued for the offense of distracted driving are on the rise in both Northampton and Lehigh counties.

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Texting while driving became illegal in Pennsylvania in 2012.

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