Comments on: BlackBerry taps cause three-car pile up

By: BlackBerryCool » Canada’s insurance agencies to target distracted drivers

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:01:09 +0000

[...] Since cellphones became popular, they’ve been popular to use in vehicles. It’s no secret that distracted drivers (like the one’s checking their BlackBerry handhelds), contribute to a good number of accidents on the roads. Just last month we heard about a possible ban in Texas on mobile use in a vehicle, and now Canada’s getting ready to crack down on the CrackBerry as they’ve launched a $4 million campaign to discourage drivers from picking up their phones and other distractions while they’re on the road. A survey conducted for the bureau by polling firm Pollara suggests 89 per cent of Canadians believe too many drivers are distracted behind the wheel, but only 60 per cent are willing to do anything about it themselves, said bureau vice-president Mary Lou O’Reilly. [...]

By: Evan Brown

Evan Brown — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:48:25 +0000

I came upon this about 30 minutes after it happened…traffic on the I5 express was as bad as I’ve ever seen it. This guy added a solid hour to my morning commute.

By: Evan Brown

Evan Brown — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:48:00 +0000

I came upon this about 30 minutes after it happened…traffic on the I5 express was as bad as I’ve ever seen it. This guy added a solid hour to my morning commute.

By: Evan Brown

Evan Brown — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:48:00 +0000

I came upon this about 30 minutes after it happened…traffic on the I5 express was as bad as I’ve ever seen it. This guy added a solid hour to my morning commute.