Distracted driver safety campaign
The Lake County Sheriff's Office and several other Illinois law enforcement agencies will focus on enforcing distracted driving laws April 24-28.
Those texting while driving can expect to be pulled over, police said.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 3,477 people were killed - up 9 percent - and an estimated 391,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2015. Sheriff's deputies also will monitor for traffic violations in constructions zones throughout Lake County.
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