Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of vehicle collisions in British Columbia and according to ICBC, drivers are 鈥3.6 times more likely to be in a crash when using a personal device.鈥
On Thursday March 13, the West sa国际传媒 RCMP Traffic Unit conducted an important traffic enforcement campaign in conjunction with the BC Association of Chiefs of Police (BCACP) throughout the Municipality of West sa国际传媒 with a focus on distracted driving. Officers were specifically looking for drivers using electronic devices while driving and additionally enforcing those that were failing to wear their seatbelts.
The day resulted in 33 violation tickets:
鈥 20 for use of electronic device while driving,
鈥 Eight for failure to wear seatbelts,
鈥 One driver received a suspension of 24 hours for alcohol,
鈥 One Excise Act seizure,
鈥 Three drivers for other Motor Vehicle Act offences,
Several other drivers received verbal warnings
If you see someone driving dangerously or putting others at risk, the police urge you to call 911 immediately. Non-emergency calls can also be made by calling the West sa国际传媒 RCMP Detachment at 250-768-2880.
