Distracted Driver
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B.C. driver gets distracted driving ticket for switching song while cellphone was mounted to dashA Vancouver Island woman says she is going to fight a distracted driving ticket she was issued on New Year's Eve after changing the song on her cellphone.CanadaJan 2, 2020
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Pious distracted driver slapped with fine after being busted using ‘prayer app’Delta police say they hear all kinds of excuses about why drivers need to touch their phone, but this one was a first: interacting with a "prayer app."Dec 12, 2019
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‘It wasn’t me’: B.C. court tosses appeal by distracted driver who claimed she wasn’t behind the wheelThe woman had argued police had failed to positively identify her, an argument rejected by the B.C. Supreme Court.CrimeNov 14, 2019
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’72-year-old cellphone fanatic’ has B.C. driver’s licence suspended for distracted drivingSaanich police said the driver had recently racked up 15 penalty points on his licence, 12 of them from distracted driving.Aug 7, 2019
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‘He could have died’: Manitoba RCMP tweet video of distracted driverRCMP shared shocking video on social media Tuesday of a collision at a Manitoba highway intersection.CanadaMay 1, 2018
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Lose your insurance for distracted driving? Critics say it could bankrupt peopleB.C. is considering voiding the insurance of drivers who crash while distracted, just like drunk drivers. Critics say it could be more trouble than it's worth.CanadaApr 6, 2018
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New record? Distracted driver issued two separate tickets in 7 minutes in New West“If it isn’t a record, it certainly is close," said Sgt. Jeff Scott with the New Westminster police.Mar 14, 2018
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s a Mountie, about to bust you for distracted drivingPolice are unveiling new tactics to catch distracted drivers, which include taking a bird's eye view of the roads.CanadaMar 5, 2018
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Could texting behind the wheel cost you your keys? Attorney General hints it’s possible"Absolutely," David Eby said when asked if the province would take a look at roadside prohibitions for distracted drivers.CanadaFeb 9, 2018
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