Canadians continue to drive distracted
Medicine Hat, AB – Despite almost all Canadians knowing that using their phone while driving is illegal, a recent survey says that one in four still admit they do.
Constable David Smith with the Medicine Hat Police thinks that number may actually be higher.
“Everyday we’re issuing distracted driving tickets unfortunately. Some people just don’t seem to get it.” Smith said. “People do get conditioned, as soon as they hear that ding or the chime, their first response is to pick up their phone and say ‘who’s that’ and unfortunately that’s all it takes.”