Over 1,000 Cited for Texting + Distracted Driving in Six Months in Maine

Maine state police say state troopers have cited more than 1,000 drivers for texting and distracted driving during a six-month crackdown. State police say efforts to curb distracted driving will continue throughout 2015. The state police chief says his department has received federal grants totaling nearly $300,000 to step up enforcement against distracted driving. The money is paying for overtime for troopers. The fine for distracted driving is $119, while the fine for a first offense of texting is $310. (AP)