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Distracted driving is a factor in nearly 40% of police-reported car crash injuries and contributes to 77 deaths in B.C. each year. Despite the risk, many B.C. drivers continue to use electronic devices while driving. Since 2018, police have issued more than 140,000 distracted driving tickets (Every year, on average, 30 people are killed in distracted driving-related crashes in
A new Ipsos survey reveals that more B.C. drivers are using their phones to talk or text while they're behind the wheel. Of those surveyed, 43 per cent of drivers admit to using their phone at least once out of every 10 trips – up from 33 per cent in 2019.* This is despite 73 per cent of respondents who think it's likely they could be caught by police if holding or handling an
ICBC and police are launching a month-long campaign urging drivers to leave their phone alone
ICBC and police are launching a month-long campaign urging drivers to leave their phone alone
ICBC and police are launching a month-long campaign urging drivers to leave their phone alone