Tag: distracted driving

Vancouver Island RCMP see increase in distracted driving, seatbelt violations in September

RCMP My Comox Valley Now -
RCMP on Vancouver Island saw a significant increase in seatbelt and cellphone violations during an enforcement campaign in September.

B.C. Highway Patrol cracking down on distracted driving, seatbelt use for March campaign

RCMP Nathan Maley -
Police on Vancouver Island will focus on distracted driving and improper seatbelt use next month. 

RCMP launch awareness campaign through enforcement to reduce distracted driving

RCMP Justin Baumgardner -
 RCMP says distracted has become a serious issue across the province and is now considered one of the deadliest...

More police to be on roads during month of May

News My Comox Valley Now -
More police will be on the roads in May to do dangerous driving enforcement. RCMP say it’s High-Risk Driving Month...

ICBC Testing Two Pilot Programs to Combat Distracted Driving

News Justin Goulet -
ICBC has chosen to implement two pilot projects aimed at reducing the incidence of distracted driving. The first will...

BC to impose strong penalties for distracted driving

News Justin Goulet -
It's going to cost repeat "distracted drivers" a lot more to continue their high risk behaviour. BC's Attorney General...

ICBC looking at technology to combat distracted driving

News David Boles -
ICBC is keen on learning more about the technology aimed at reducing distracted driving. Mark Milner says they have...

PARTY Program receives funding

News Justin Goulet -
ICBC has handed out $25,000 towards the PARTY program, which provides Grade 10 students an opportunity to experience what...

ICBC raising awareness on dangers of distracted driving

News Justin Goulet -
ICBC, the government and police are teaming up for a month-long campaign against distracted driving. ICBC spokesperson Caroline...

Look out for road crews on side of the road

News Justin Goulet -
Emergency services and road workers are imploring drivers to slow down and move over when work is being done...

North Island Traffic Services on board distracted driving crackdown

News Marc Mulvaney -
Plan on heading out on the Inland Island Highway, or Old Island Highway this weekend all the way up...

New distracted driving penalty now in effect

News Jonathan Szekeres -
In case you weren't aware, those new distracted driving penalties came into effect Monday. Constable Don Sinclair from the Comox...

Police once again warning to put down the phone behind the wheel

News Jonathan Szekeres -
The Comox Valley RCMP are again raising the issue of distracted driving, as they say it's still a big...

RCMP cracking down on distracted driving this month

News Jonathan Szekeres -
If you're thinking of using your cell phone while you're behind the wheel, think again, as the Comox Valley...

RCMP warn about dangers of distracted driving

News Jonathan Szekeres -
The traffic division of the Comox Valley RCMP is sounding the alarm over the dangers of distracted driving. Corporal Brad...

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