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WCDid you know that you’re 3.6 times more likely to crash if you’re using your hand-held phone while driving? When a driver's eyes are taken off the road, even for a second, it makes drivers slower to notice and less able to safely respond to critical events on the road - or they may miss them entirely.
March is Distracted Driving Awareness Month in BC! Doom-scrolling while driving in high wildlife-vehicle collisions zones is even more dangerous. Here's a few ICBC recommendations to recap this month:
1) Turn off your phone or notifications. Consider turning on “silent mode” or “do not disturb” when you first get into the car.
2) Keep your phone out of sight and out of mind. Put it in a closed glove box or centre console before you start driving.
3) Know where to go before you drive. Program your GPS before you start driving and pull over if you need to update directions.
4) Set realistic travel times and be mindful of rush hours and delays.
Additionally, every ticket for distracted driving includes a fine of $368 and four driver penalty points. Always stay alert when driving, making sure to scan the entire roadway and sides of the road for wildlife to avoid a collision.
Alt text: Video of a person driving a car down a long wooded road while touching their mobile device with the text "Distracted Driving Awareness Month"
Source: https://icbc.com/road-safety/crashes-happen/distracted-driving
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