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CBS News
07-08-2025
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Huron Township police issue 51 texting while driving citations in one day
Huron Township police in suburban Wayne County, Michigan, issued 51 citations in one day over texting and driving violations. "Distracted driving is an epidemic that affects all of us and is something we believe needs to be seriously addressed," Huron Township Director of Public Safety Everette Robbins said in the press release. The police department conducted on Wednesday what it called a "proactive distracted driving initiative" aimed at motorists who were in violation of the Michigan Distracted Driving Law. It's part of a series of special enforcement days on matters such as impaired driving and school bus passing rules that the department has enacted lately. Except for very specific circumstances such as calling 911 during an emergency, a driver in Michigan cannot use a personal cell phone or other mobile electronic device to send or receive text messages, phone calls or post to a social networking site. Drivers are allowed to use a communications device that is mounted or installed for hands-free usage and also can use a citizens band radio that might be installed in the vehicle. Violations result in fines and/or community service, with the amounts depending on the circumstances and whether it is a repeat offense. During Wednesday's special enforcement, Huron Township issued the following: "The level of focus, professionalism, and teamwork displayed by our officers throughout this detail was outstanding. Their hard work today not only resulted in meaningful enforcement, but also helped raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving in our community," Huron Township Traffic Services Sgt. Vincent Price said in the press release. The above video originally aired May 10, 2023.
CBS News
07-05-2025
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New Boston Huron High School student arrested after threatening fellow student, police say
A student at Huron High School in New Boston, Michigan, is in custody after a threat was made to another student. The investigation stemmed from a report that the high school administration gave to the Huron Township Police Department's school resource officer on Tuesday. The investigation was regarding a threat that one student "made directly to another student during school hours," police said in their report. By the time police were informed, the suspect was no longer on the school campus on Huron River Drive. Police officers found the 16-year-old at their home, where the student admitted to making such a threat and was taken into custody. The teen was taken to Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center and held in custody pending review of charges by the Wayne County Prosecutor's office. "With complete and full cooperation from school administration, we acted quickly to resolve this situation. Student and staff safety is always the top priority. From a public safety perspective, there was no reason to believe that students weren't safe to return to school today," Everette Robbins, Huron Township Department of Public Safety director, said in his statement. "As always, we thank the students who came forward and reported the threats appropriately. This is a good reminder for parents to have a discussion with their children to always say something if they see or hear something. Also, remind them how powerful words are as they relate to threatening statements."
