Lorraine Explains: The Dangers of Distracted Driving and Its Deadly Consequences

Lorraine Explains: We're distracted and driving ourselves to death

We do not drive autonomous cars, but the more our cars do for us with ADAS, the less we do for ourselves

Author of the article:Lorraine Sommerfeld

Distracted driving deaths up 40 per cent in Ontario compared to last year. -- CTV, October 14, 2024

Drivers more likely to be distracted while using partial automation tech, study shows. -- Reuters, September 17, 2024

We're distracting ourselves to death, and while drivers are ultimately in control of decisions they make behind the wheel, it's time for manufacturers to do more about their role in the distraction revolution. Drivers can set their phones to block notifications while they're driving, but increasingly larger and complicated screens are becoming huge contributors to the distracted driving game. It maybe cheaper to twine all of a vehicle's settings into one stack, but removing a driver's attention for even five seconds is deadly.

It is illegal to drive anywhere in Canada while distracted. According to Transport Canada, the following things fall into that category: "texting, talking on the phone or to passengers, eating or drinking, or using the entertainment or navigation system". With incidents of distracted driving escalating nearly every year, it's unlikely it's the makeup appliers and coffee drinkers who are jacking the numbers. They may be distracted undertaking those pursuits, but people have been doing that behind the wheel since there were wheels. This is on the electronic interruptions provided by cell phones and increasingly more intricate vehicle infotainment systems.

Ontario has the strictest laws with the highest fines and suspensions, though you can check out your province's laws here:

Ontario Fine:

First Conviction: $615 -- $1,000, 3 Demerits

Second Conviction: $615 -- $2,000, 6 Demerits

Third Conviction: $615 -- $3,000, 6 Demerits

Ontario Licence Suspension:

First Conviction: 3-day suspension

Second Conviction: 7-day suspension

Third Conviction and Further: 30-day suspension

Source: Distracted Driving Deaths on the Rise in Ontario | Driving

 

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