Local authorities watching out for distracted drivers
Taking a few moments to pull over and send a text or take a phone call could prevent serious collisions and big fines.
SGI, along with police across the province are putting a spotlight on distracted driving this month.
In 2016 in Saskatchewan, 8,300 collisions were attributed to distracted driving: 1,205 people were injured and 42 died.
According to SGI, it is illegal for drivers in Saskatchewan to use, view, hold or manipulate a cellphone while driving – even at a stop sign or red light. Picking up an item that from the vehicle floor, smoking, eating, and even changing the radio station are all examples of distracted driving as well.