September is Distracted Driving Month! –
September is all about raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving, so ICBC, Vancouver Police Department and the B.C. government are partnering on province-wide campaigns.
Distracted driving is a major issue in B.C. and one of the leading contributing factors of fatal crashes.
By giving the road your full attention, you can help make B.C. roads safer!
Did you know?
- Distracted driving is the second‑leading contributing factor in all police‑reported fatal crashes, following speeding.
- Distracted driving contributes to 80 people being killed and 4,833 people being injured each year in B.C.
- 37% of all police-reported injury crashes involve distracted driving.
- 39% of distracted driving related crashes occur at intersections.
- Males account for 61% of distracted drivers in police-reported crashes.
Find more information here:
https://icbc.com/road-safety/crashes-happen/distracted-driving
