A life hack that could save a life

In a new video PSA, this simple life hack could saves a life. #DropItAndDrive

Learn more about distracted driving

What counts as distracted driving

When you aren’t focused on the road, things can happen fast.

Using your phone to talk, text, check maps or choose a playlist while you’re behind the wheel all count as distracted driving – and they put you and others at risk.

Other activities like eating, reading or typing a destination into a GPS are also dangerous when you’re behind the wheel.

It doesn’t matter if you’re on a highway or stopped at a red light – distracted driving could cost you.

Distracted driving statistics

In Ontario, deaths from collisions caused by distracted driving have doubled since 2000.

Ontario data on collisions from 2013 show:

• one person is injured in a distracted-driving collision every half hour
• a driver using a phone is four times more likely to crash than a driver focusing on the road