Distracted driving ticket ignites conversation about what drivers can and can't do behind the wheel
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A distracted driving ticket issued by the Regina Police Service (RPS) over the weekend created quite the buzz about what motorists are allowed to do while driving.
A distracted driving ticket issued by the Regina Police Service (RPS) over the weekend created quite the buzz about what motorists are allowed to do while driving.
Police say a driver on Ring Road was slapped with a $580 ticket for distracted driving after he was caught watching YouTube while behind the wheel.
RPS Combined Traffic officer Cst. Mike Seel issued the ticket Saturday after he found a driver travelling 30km/h below the posted speed limit.
“When I pulled beside him and saw him on YouTube, I slowed down to pull behind him to get my lights and siren on,” he said.
“The car behind me nearly rear ended me because we were going so slow.”
Despite being law since 2014, distracted driving is one of the leading causes of collisions in Saskatchewan.
“Driving requires your full attention,” said SGI media relations consultant Michaela Solomon.
