Distracted Driving
Edmonton Police Chief Says Distracted Driving Efforts are Failing
Stricter law didn't help decrease distracted driving in Edmonton.
P.E.I. Distracted Driving Convictions Down, But Police Say ‘Harder to Catch’
Numbers of distracted driving convictions are down in PEI, says the Department of Transportation.
Researchers Built App to Collect Stats on Distracted Driving
Researchers Dr. Robert Green and Dr. David Bracco have developed an app that allows people to collect information about distracted driving.
Saskatchewan to Amend Traffic Safety Act to Clarify Ambiguities in Driving Laws
A new law bringing looked at by the government in Saskatchewan is looking to close a loophole in driving laws.
Distracted Driving Tickets Jump 30% in Saskatchewan Year-over-Year
Distracted driving tickets issued in Saskatchewan increased by 30 percent since the same time last year.
71% of Young Canadian Drivers Don’t Consider Using Their Phones While Driving a Distraction
71 percent of young Canadian drivers do not consider using their phones while driving to be very distracting.
Insurance Bureau of Canada: Distracted Driving Makes up 8 out of 10 Collision Reports
Distracted driving makes up eight out of every 10 collisions reported to insurance companies.
Fredericton Police: Distracted Driving Campaigns Aren’t Getting Through to People
Drivers in Fredericton have not been getting the message about the consequences of distracted driving.
Federal Justice Minister to Consider Criminalization of Distracted Driving
Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said that she is willing to discuss the criminalization of distracted driving.
Halifax Company Aims to Cut Down on Distracted Driving with Cellphone Silencing Device
DriveCare device aims to silence your cellphone while driving.
Authorities Launch New Campaign Against Distracted Driving in B.C.
The month-long campaign is targeted at combating the practice responsible for about a quarter of all fatal crashes in the province.
Province of New Brunswick Sees 1200 Distracted Driving Violations over the Past Year
More than 1200 distracted driving tickets were issued in the province of New Brunswick over the past year