Dubuque Police Trying to Stop Cell Phone Use in Cars

A Bill Banning The Use Of Cellphones While Driving, Unless It Is In A Hands-Free Or Voice-Activated Mode, Could Help The Dubuque Police Address Distracted Driving.  According To The 2024 Dubuque Police Department Annual Report, Officers Responded To 1,480 Crashes In Dubuque In 2024, Marking A Nearly 6% Increase From The Year Prior. Police Responded To Seven Fatal Crashes Last Year, Compared To One Fatal Crash In 2023.  Dubuque Police Lieutenant Luke Bock Says Most Of 2024′s Crashes Were Due To Speeding And Distracted Driving. Patrols Are One Deterrent To Careless Driving Utilized By The Department, Says Bock, But The Department Struggles To Enforce Traffic Laws Due To Staffing Levels.