Distracted Drivers

• Toronto police launch ‘zero-tolerance’ March Break pedestrian safety blitz

  Beginning on Monday, officers will be hitting the streets looking for speeding motorists, distracted and impaired drivers and/or motorists driving aggressively.

  Traffic

  Mar 11, 2019
  
• Record number of distracted drivers caught in Saskatchewan

  A record 793 drivers were ticketed in Saskatchewan during October for distracted driving, the vast majority for using a cellphone.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018
  
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• Police in Saskatchewan cracking down on distracted drivers

  Distracted driving is the leading cause of collisions in Saskatchewan and the second-highest factor in fatal collisions behind impaired driving.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2018
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• Monthly record set for distracted driving in Saskatchewan

  SGI said a record 771 drivers were ticketed during March’s traffic safety spotlight focusing on distracted driving.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018
• It’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s a Mountie, about to bust you for distracted driving

  Police are unveiling new tactics to catch distracted drivers, which include taking a bird's eye view of the roads.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2018
• Calgary drivers not getting the message on texting and driving

  Calgary police say just because the number of tickets handed out is down from 2016, it doesn't mean the problem of texting and driving is getting better.

  Traffic

  Feb 6, 2018
• Majority of Canadians say texting and driving is worse than 3 years ago: poll

  "I'm a firm believer that consumers reflect the things they observe in the world around them. People know that people they know are doing it," said Jeff Walker of CAA National.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2017
• Distracted driving becoming more worrisome: CAA poll

  A majority of drivers think texting and driving is becoming a bigger problem, according to a recent CAA poll.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2017
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• Alberta RCMP encouraging young drivers to operate with caution

  Young drivers are being reminded to pay attention to the road while behind the wheel this summer. 

  Crime

  Jul 10, 2017
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• Sask. police set sights on distracted driving; top cause of fatal crashes

  Police across Saskatchewan are on the lookout for distracted drivers, including those who are eating or using cellphones to talk or text.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2014