Chatham-Kent OPP are laying 42 Highway Traffic Act charges after a Hwy. 401 crack down on distracted driving.
The blitz was carried out over this past weekend, from March 16-19.
Police say 37 distracted driving charges have been laid as well as five charges for careless driving.
OPP are reminding drivers officers are constantly looking out for the "big four" driving behaviours: impaired driving, speeding, distracted drivng and seatbelt usage.