Distracted driving awareness campaign kicks off in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — March is distracted driving awareness month, and drivers are once again being reminded to put their electronic devices away.
ICBC, RCMP, and Community Safety volunteers could be spotted on the corner of 3rd Ave and Columbia Street Tuesday morning, reminding motorists to take their eyes off their phones and concentrate on the road.
According to Ingrid Brakop, Road Safety Coordinator with ICBC, there are around 32 distracted driving related fatalities in the Southern Interior every year.