Traffic Safety in Alberta
Park your phone and drive your car
Alberta’s Distracted Driving Law restricts the use of hand-held cell
phones and activities such as texting, reading, writing, personal
grooming, and the use of other electronic devices while driving.
distracted driving legislation page for more information.
Distracted driving facts:
Since September 1, 2011, when
distracted driving legislation was introduced, through March 31,
2015, there have been 87,633 convictions.
97 per cent of these convictions
were for using a hand-held electronic device while driving.
Research indicates that driver
distraction contributes to 20 to 30 per cent of all collisions.
Distracted drivers are three
times more likely to be involved in a collision than attentive
The fine for distracted driving
is $287 and three demerit points.
During 2014-15, male drivers
account for two-thirds of all convictions.
Young male drivers, age 22 to 34
years, have the highest conviction rates.
When you are in your vehicle,
your primary focus should be on driving. You cannot drive safely
when you’re distracted.
Keep your eyes on the road,
hands on the wheel – put your focus where it should be.
Multi-tasking while driving
could prove to be a fatal error in judgment.
Distracted driving literally
impairs your driving ability.
Sending even a short text can
take a driver’s eyes off the road for five seconds - enough time
to travel the length of a football field (Virginia Tech
Crotches Kill and
Road Rash radio spots.
January 27, 2016