Police say a Vancouver driver veered into oncoming traffic on Tuesday (Aug. 31) with multiple electronics in the vehicle.
“This driver drove around the road closed sign, into oncoming traffic and passed the police vehicle with their emergency lights on,” the Vancouver Police Department’s Traffic Section said in a social media post.
The post included a photo showing three cell phones in the centre console and an open laptop on the passenger seat.
“Do you think any of their electronic devices played a role in their distraction?”
This driver drove around the road closed sign, into oncoming traffic and passed the police vehicle with their emergency lights on. Do you think any of their electronic devices played a role in their distraction? How many can you count? @icbc @RoadSafetyHarv pic.twitter.com/sCqi3ac1Ym
— VPD Traffic Section (@VPDTrafficUnit) August 30, 2022
Police gave the driver three $368 tickets for use of an electronic device. They did not impound the vehicle as the offences do not allow for the impoundment of the vehicle.
Every ticket for distracted driving also adds four driver penalty points to your driving record. If an individual has four or more points at the end of a 12-month period, they pay a driver penalty point (DPP) premium.
Drivers may also have to pay a driver risk premium if they get more than one distracted driving ticket in a three-year period.
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