DISTRACTED DRIVERS … NOT GETTING THE MESSAGE

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(KINCARDINE, ON.) – OPP remind motorists that the time to hang up the phone or to stop “texting” is now.  Since February of this year, OPP officers have issued 2,279 Distracted Driving Charges.  

In Western Region alone, the OPP has issued 387 Distracted Driving Charges to motorists who choose their own agenda over highway safety.  “They’re not hard to identify on the highway” says Traffic Inspector Mark Wright.  “They are the ones all over the road, travelling at irregular speeds” he added. 

OPP remind all motorists that since February 2010 it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while talking on the phone or “texting”.  Not only illegal, doing so increases your chance of being involved in a collision substantially. 

Motorists caught distracted by electronic communications “texting” or talking will be fined by police to the tune of $155.00.  Police remind motorists that driving while “texting” or chatting on the phone, the more serious consequences of Careless Driving or Dangerous Driving may be warranted. 

Despite the awareness of the new laws, there still remain a number of motorists who believe they are privileged to chat on the phone or “text” while driving.  If observed, police will enforce and educate in our attempt to make our highways safer for everyone.

TURN OFF THE PHONE … NOW YOU’RE TALKING!

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Thursday, June 03, 2010