Saskatchewan to More than Double Distracted Driving Penalties in 2020
Distracted driving fines will go to $580 from $280 for a first offence.
Distracted Driving Fatalities Top Impaired Driving in Ontario: Report
Data shows number of fatal collisions indue to distraction has doubled in Ontario.
Regina Police Officer on Track to Set New Distracted Driving Tickets Record
The officer issued 1,137 distracted driving tickets last year.
Vancouver Island Man to Challenge Distracted Driving Ticket in Court
The man was handed the ticket for having his phone in the cupholder.
B.C. Senior Gets Distracted Driving Ticket for iPhone Charging in Cupholder [u]
A B.C. senior was issued a distracted driving ticket for apparently having an iPhone charging in a cupholder.
53% of Canadians Admit Their Cellphone Distracts Them While Driving [Survey]
Majority of survey respondents are also aware of how dangerous distracted driving is.
Calgary Nearly Halves Distracted Driving Convictions in 5 Years
On the other hand, distracted driving convictions in Edmonton have increased by 42%.
Calgary Family Develops Software to Help Put an End to Texting While Driving
The family believes their invention can save countless lives.
Insurance Bureau of Canada and Kennebecasis Police to Fight Distracted Driving
The the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force (KRPF) are set to fight distracted drving.
72-Year-Old Man Prohibited from Driving For ‘Too Many’ Distracted Driving Tickets
Saanich police stopped the Delta senior while he was driving through the district.
Distracted Driving Still Accounts for 25% of Road Fatalities in Canada
These statistics have remained consistent for the past few years.
ICBC Says Distracted Driving Convictions to Now Increase Price of Optional Premiums
According to The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), driving convictions—including distracted driving—will now impact the cost of optional premiums, starting this fall on September 1, 2019. ICBC says, "customers with frequent or serious driving convictions will pay more for their ICBC optional insurance coverage so that lower-risk drivers can pay less.” The insurance corporation...