CHENANGO – This week, police will be focusing their efforts on taking action against driver distractions.

Officers will be paying close attention to what motorists are doing behind the wheel and will be aggressively enforcing the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving.

“If you are driving and speaking on your cell phone, the odds of you being involved in an accident are four times greater than if you were not using the cell phone,” said Sheriff Thomas Loughren.

The Chenango County Sheriff’s Office, along with several other agencies, will be stepping up their efforts this week in a statewide program designed to reduce the number of driver distracted accidents and create public awareness. The program began Sunday and will conclude Friday.