How serious a problem is distracted driving?
According to the Ontario Provincial Police, it has surpassed drunk driving when it comes to fatalities and injuries on the road.
A new survey finds 35 per cent of respondents admit to driving while distracted while 33 per cent say they have checked their cellphone or handheld mobile device once or more while behind the wheel.
John Bordignon of State Farm Canada says it’s best to avoid temptation altogether by using an app that notifies callers that you’re driving or just turn the thing off and put it in the backseat which he does.
Who are the worst distracted drivers ? The State Farm survey finds those drivers between 35 and 44 followed closely by 18 to 34 year olds.
Car crashes have become the leading cause of death of teens in North America.
