VanVickle said problem exists in Ogle County.
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OREGON – We have all seen that person, face buried in a cellphone while driving.
We might even have been that person, as distracted driving is a problem across the nation, including here in Illinois, where the last week of April was Distracted Driving week.
According to the Illinois State Police, 10 people are killed every day in distracted driving crashes. The use of mobile devices is not only illegal, but it is proving to be deadly.
Distracted driving is also a problem in Ogle County. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle sat down to answer some questions about the issue.
Question: How do you define distracted driving?