Peterborough Police Launching Distracted Driving Campaign For May

Peterborough Police Service has launched a distracted driving campaign to crack down on drivers using their cell phones while driving their vehicles for the month of May, announced on Tuesday morning.

One person is injured from a distracted driving related accident every 30 minutes according to the Peterborough Police. Photo by Samantha Bianco.

The campaign features traffic and frontline officers conducting speed enforcement while watching for distracted drivers. They are being observed in high-traffic volume areas and residential neighbourhoods.

“We know that traffic collisions cost society more, devastate families and cause more physical injury than all other crimes,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Wilson, “It’s important for the public to know that officers are committed to ensuring our roads are as safe as possible.”

Residents can also report driving complaints through the Peterborough Police Service online reporting portal.

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