Peterborough Police Issued Another 40 Tickets Totalling 80 During Distracted Driving Campaign

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Another 40 tickets have been issued for distracted driving totalling 80 for the Peterborough Police Service’s “Keep Your Eyes” on the road campaign since May 1, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by Samantha Bianco.

Residents can report driving complaints through the Peterborough Police Service online reporting portal. 

Ontario Distracted Driving Statistics

  • It's estimated that eight in 10 accidents are caused by distraction

  • Deaths from collisions caused by distracted driving have doubled since 2000

  • One person is injured from a distracted driving-related accident every 30 minutes

The police urge motorists keep roads safe by:

  • Never text while driving

  • Pull over to use your phone

  • Avoid tasks that may take your attention away from driving

The campaign runs through May with traffic and frontline officers conducting speed enforcement and watching for distracted drivers in high-traffic volume areas and residential neighbourhoods. 

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