Alberta Distracted Driving
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RCMP issue distracted driving warning after Alberta man wracks up 13th offenceIn a Tuesday news release, RCMP said a 40-year-old man from Alberta was given his 13th distracted driving conviction at the Airdrie Provincial Traffic Court.CrimeSep 27, 2022
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Edmonton police hand out Valentine’s cookies to ‘Practise Safe Text!’ and avoid distracted drivingDistracted driving laws have been in effect in Alberta since September 2011.TrafficFeb 14, 2020
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Airdrie RCMP catch more than 40 distracted drivers in 3-day blitzDespite harsh penalties and increased awareness, Alberta drivers still can't seem to put their phones away.CrimeFeb 22, 2019
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Bob Layton: Do you text while driving?Bob Layton asks, will higher penalties mean fewer distracted driving deaths?CommentaryJan 4, 2019
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Should Alberta adopt similar distracted driving legislation as Ontario?Alberta drivers are voicing their desire for the province to implement stricter distracted driving penalties, similar to those passed in Ontario.NewsJan 2, 2019
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21K distracted driving tickets issued in 3 years in EdmontonEdmonton police have handed out about 20 distracted driving tickets a day over the past three years, and say texting remains the biggest issue.TrafficFeb 14, 2018
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Alberta RCMP encouraging young drivers to operate with cautionYoung drivers are being reminded to pay attention to the road while behind the wheel this summer.CrimeJul 10, 2017
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Bob Layton editorial: demerit dayI’m still waiting to hear about a distracted driver dinged by demerits enough to lose their operator’s licence.CommentaryJun 5, 2017
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