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State police: 600+ citations issued near Washington Bridge since April

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — New data 12 News has obtained from Rhode Island State Police is revealing what rules drivers are breaking the most near the Washington Bridge.

 

Since April, state police have issued more than 600 citations in the area. Of those citations, 192 went to people texting and using handheld devices while driving.

 

Daisy Chimborazo commutes over the bridge regularly. she says that statistic isn’t surprising. “I’ve seen people text. You can look over and people are on their phones.”

 

See more at wpri.com.

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