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Police Chief: Distracted Driving ‘A New Traffic Safety Epidemic’ in New Canaan

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[Editor’s Note: The following column was written and submitted by New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. Please note also that you can find New Canaan Police Department’s Stop Distracted Driving Pledge here—Stop Distracted Driving Pledge-NCPD—which can be completed and emailed to trafficsafety@newcanaanct.gov.]

With ever-increasing demands on our personal and professional time in today’s busy society, learning to juggle multiple tasks at once is something we all face daily. As a result, a new traffic safety epidemic has emerged on New Canaan’s roadways that demands immediate attention: distracted driving. So, why do so many people participate in this dangerous behavior? With more technology now than ever, driver distractions have risen to unprecedented levels.

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New Canaan High School PFA Talk to Address Distracted Driving

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Parents and faculty at New Canaan High School on Wednesday evening will host an event that addresses what local police call an “extremely important” matter for the community. “Dangers of Distracted Driving” is open to student and parents, and will be held at 7 p.m. in the Wagner Room of New Canaan High School. Sgt. Carol Ogrinc, public information officer of the New Canaan Police Department, said distracted driving is prevalent here as it is “in every town.” “Our officers are continually enforcing traffic laws day to day,” Ogrinc said.