RCMP focus on distracted drivers this month
Alberta Mounties are on the look-out for people looking at their phones while behind the wheel this month.
February is distracted driving month and according to provincial officials, research indicates driver distractions contribute to 20 – 30 per cent of all collisions, with distracted drivers three times more likely to be involved in a crash than attentive drivers.
Superintendent Gary Graham, officer in charge, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services says in a release that distracted driving is a real danger.
“As a driver, you play a large part in ensuring our roads are safe,” he explains. “The message then is very simple: don’t increase your chance of being involved in a collision. Instead, put the cell phone down and focus on the road.”