Courtesy: RCMP

By Thomas Doucet

Distracted Driving

RCMP call distracted driving month efforts a success

Apr 11, 2022 | 3:02 PM

PPRINCE GEORGE—Prince George RCMP’s Municipal Traffic Services and its partner organizations ramped up enforcement during the month of March focusing attention on distracted driving.

“Distracted driving is still a leading cause of crashes in B.C. accounting for more than one-quarter of all car crash fatalities,” states Cpl. Jennifer Cooper, media spokesperson for the Prince George RCMP.

RCMP called the kickoff event, held on March 3, 2022, at the intersection of Highways 16 and 97, a big success. They used police and enforcement officers in an elevated boom arm to spot distracted drivers across the large intersection and in all directions. The partner agencies met with Citizens on Patrol volunteers a number of times throughout March for targeted enforcement.

RCMP released the total number of observed infractions across all agencies.

-Use electronic device while driving x104

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-Fail to wear seatbelt x20

-Excess front window tint x2

-No driver’s license x1

-Fail to yield to pedestrian x1

-Fail to produce driver’s license x1

-Prohibited driver x1

-Serve prohibition notice x1

-Impaired operation of a motor vehicle by drugs x1

-Notice and order to repair noted defects x21

April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month. Where police will be focusing on prolific offenders who target vehicles for their contents.