Distracted Driving Bust: Truck Driver on Teams

0:00OPP officers in Lampton County, southwestern Ontario, stopped a tractor trailer driver on Highway 402 Sunday after spotting him in a Microsoft. Teens video meeting while behind the wheel. They hit him with a charge under the Highway Traffic Act for having a display screen visible to the driver, calling it straight up distracted driving, that endangers everyone on the road. This bust is part of the OPP West region's stay focused campaign, aimed at cracking down on drivers who can't keep their eyes off screens. The force posted on social media saying, if you're driving, you're not available, no multitasking allowed, because one slip can wreck lives forever. Folks are reacting strong to this, especially with distracted driving outpacing and pair driving, and charges across Ontario police lay about twice as. Many tickets for it, it's a huge safety worry, hitting roads from Sarnia to Strathoroy and beyond. New numbers from the OPP and Ministry of Transportation show, distracted driving caused 82 deaths on Ontario highways in 2024, AS.

1:04Jump of over 40% from the year before, that ranks at fourth and fatal causes, behind speed at 155 deaths, pedestrians at 107 and truck crashes at. 84, while impaired driving to just 55 lives, and it's even sneakier, playing a role in nearly 80% of all reported collisions in the province, time to lock in that focus. No excuses on these highways. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today.