Texting

• More than 40% of British Columbians admit to distracted driving, poll says

  A new Ipsos survey found that even though a huge number of people admit to breaking the law, 93 per cent believe it's highly risky to text while driving.

  Politics

  Mar 1
  
• ‘I was afraid’: Women describe former RCMP officer’s alleged abuse of authority

  Women speak to Global News about allegations that a former RCMP officer abused his authority to pursue inappropriate sexual relationships with them.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan drivers most likely to eat, microsleep behind wheel: survey

  In a recent survey from Finder Canada, 88 per cent of Saskatchewan drivers admit to doing at least one dangerous behaviour in the last 12 months.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Think you’re a good driver? Most Canadians admit to dangerous habits in new report

  Report from Finder.com had drivers self-report, with 6 in 10 admitting to having dangerous habits.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2020
• Civil lawsuits pile up against former Kelowna Mountie

  RCMP officer Brian Mathew Burkett took the personal phone number of a woman who had turned to police for help and then sexted her, according to a third civil lawsuit filed against the former cop.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2020
• Burlington OPP officer walks into rush hour traffic to charge texting driver

  Burlington OPP Sgt. Kevin Westhead said he was at his cruiser for a traffic stop on the QEW near Guelph Line on Thursday evening when he noticed a driver texting right beside him.

  Jan 10, 2020
• Kelowna RCMP officer suspended for allegedly sexting assault victim

  A Kelowna RCMP officer has been suspended with pay after allegedly sexting an assault victim.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2019
• Winnipeg police crack down on distracted driving, discuss ‘one-touch’ phone operation

  Winnipeg Police outlines the dos and don'ts when it comes to being on your phone in the driver's seat.

  Education

  May 10, 2019
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• Quebec judge gives 4-year sentence to driver who was texting before fatal crash

  Cellular data showed that Martin Carrières exchanged 34 text messages while driving.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019
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• Peterborough Police crack down on distracted drivers in February

  Driving while holding a communication device carries a $615 fine, three demerit points and an automatic three-day licence suspension, upon conviction.

  Traffic

  Feb 14, 2019