Trooper Steve on Patrol tracks distracted drivers

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – I am not sure if it’s just me or if there has been an actual increase in distracted driving these last few months.

Being out on the road and streaming with you live every single day has placed me more into active traffic situations. During these streams, my frustration has gotten the best of me because of the amount of distracted drivers we are seeing.

On Wednesday, we searched for distracted drivers. I wanted to see exactly just how many distracted drivers we can come across in a short period of time to possibly raise some type of awareness.

Watch the segment in the video player at the top of this story.


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About the Author

Steven Montiero, better known as “Trooper Steve," joined the News 6 morning team as its Traffic Safety Expert in October 2017. A Central Florida native and decorated combat veteran, Montiero comes to the station following an eight-year assignment with the Florida Highway Patrol.

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