INDIANA (WFIE) -
Starting Friday, Indiana State Police will join more than 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies across the state in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown, but it isn't just targeting drunk drivers.
Daniel Twitty drives almost an hour to work each day. He says he's shocked at the amount of people he sees texting while driving.
"Almost everybody you look at is on their phone or they're texting while driving," Twitty told 14 News. "I notice it every day but I just try to keep my distance."
Indiana State Trooper Todd Ringle says distracted driving is a serious issue and the number one cause is cell phones.
"So many people downplay distracted driving and I'm here to tell you that distracted driving is causing some very serious issues on Indiana roadways," Ringle said.
"Some people, it's just out of hand," said Twitty. "It's nonstop. They're going to be on the phone the whole time they're driving."
The Indiana State Police blitz is targeting those distracted drivers, along with motorists driving while under the influence.
"Some of the things we're looking for are drivers that are weaving in their lane, driving left of center or driving completely off the roadway on the right side," said Ringle.
Ringle says, if you see someone who you think is driving while distracted or impaired, don't hesitate to call 911.
"That's a very important phone call," he noted. "That's a dangerous person and we want that person off the roadway."
If you do report a driver, you should be prepared to give a description of the vehicle and the direction of travel.
Ringle says along with troopers working overtime for this blitz, they also will have at least one sobriety check point.
The blitz started Friday and will continue until September 3rd.
Western Kentucky law enforcement agencies are also participating.
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The Indiana State Police blitz is targeting distracted drivers, along with motorists driving while under the influence.
