RCMP & ICBC team up to kick off “Distracted Driving Month”

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A recent survey done by Ipsos revealed 42% of drivers admit they still use their phone at least one out of every 10 trips. Although it might be easy to look at your phone or text and call while driving, it can also be very dangerous. Distracted driving accounts for more than one in four fatal crashes each year. It’s the second leading contributing factor in traffic fatalities in B.C., behind speeding and ahead of impaired driving, and on average factors in 76 deaths annually.

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However, if you must take a call or use your phone while on the road, ICBC suggests pulling over and taking the call. Of course, the best suggestion is to wait until you arrive at your destination.

The campaign will see Police ramping up enforcement of distracted driving across B.C., and community volunteers are conducting Cell Watch deployments to remind drivers to keep their eyes on the road when behind the wheel.