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Toronto police launch week-long distracted driving blitz

Toronto police will be on the lookout for distracted drivers all week with the "That Text or Call Could End It All" safety campaign running until Sunday, Feb. 21. File / Global News

Toronto police will be on the lookout for distracted drivers all week with the “That Text or Call Could End It All” safety campaign running until Sunday, Feb. 21.

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The one-week initiative will highlight dangerous driving habits including drivers who talk, text, type, dial or email using a hand-held device.

Police say they will deploy marked and unmarked vehicles to catch offenders.

Since 2011, Toronto police have laid over 95,000 charges for offences related to distracted driving.

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