The West Bridgewater Police Department is touting a device they say can save lives by preventing people from texting, emailing or calling while driving.
Sgt. Tim Nixon said the department will describe the Cellcontrol Trigger to parents today at West Bridgewater High School's Safety Night and give away 10 of the devices as door prizes.
"When my kids are old enough to drive, they will be having something like this," Nixon said. "It takes the thought process out of the equation for the driver. The parent is the one who chooses the control options."
The Trigger works by plugging into a vehicle's on-board diagnostics port, which is located just under the steering wheel.
Once connected, the device automatically transmits information to the driver's mobile phone, deactivating such features as email, phone, text and the Internet the moment the vehicle begins to move.
The phone remains on, but the driver can't use it except to call 911 or a number the parent has put on an approved list.
The Trigger, which retails for $89, can also be used with tablets and laptops, and by companies with fleets of vehicles, said Chad Kennedy, senior vice president of engineering for Cellcontrol.
In 2011, 3,331 people were killed in crashes involving a distracted driver, compared to 3,267 in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Another 387,000 people were injured in such crashes in 2011.
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