News - Distracted Driving

On April 14, 2016, members of “D” Division Traffic Services conducted a distracted driving initiative in Steinbach and surrounding areas.

Manitobans who drive while impaired by drugs or alcohol or who commit other serious driving-related offences now face much harsher penalties.

High-risk drivers who endanger other motorists or pedestrians by using hand-held electronic communication devices while driving will now face tougher sanctions.

Blue Hills RCMP recently responded to a 911 report of a two motor vehicle collision, approximately 3 miles south of Brandon on Highway 10.

On April 28 and 29, 2015 Steinbach RCMP partnered with the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation in the enforcement of distracted drivers, specifically motorists who were driving using their cell phones or other electrical devices.

Nearly 50 people are killed yearly on Manitoba roadways due to the deadly combination of distracted driving and alcohol-related collisions, according to Manitoba Public Insurance.

Manitoba Public Insurance is taking its anti-distracted driving ‘Your Last Words’ campaign to the next level – a texting and driving simulator.

With everyone’s busy schedules distracted driving seems to be a common occurrence on our roadways. Driving always requires your full attention.

Nearly 1,500 tickets have been issued thus far this month to Manitoba drivers who were observed using an electronic hand-held device.

A teenager texting his parents to let them know he is just about home, a harried professional handling his phone while attempting to turn on a Bluetooth device, a traveler talking on a cell phone to break up the long drive on a lonely highway – these are just some of the examples of what people do every day when they are behind the wheel.