News Items tag as: Vernon Distracted Driving

Number of distracted drivers in Vernon overwhelms police
March 14, 2017 - 1:24 PM

VERNON - Police in the North Okanagan couldn’t keep up with the sheer volume of distracted drivers spotted during a brief, two-hour road check last week.
Who cares about distracted driving on B.C. roads and highways?
June 16, 2015 - 2:35 PM

BRITISH COLUMBIA - If you have an opinion on the distracted driving laws — and we’re sure you do — you will now have a chance to share them with the B.C. government.
Vernon RCMP use creative tactic to send message about distracted driving
June 02, 2015 - 10:22 AM

VERNON - Police in Vernon tested drivers with an unusual distracted driving campaign Monday afternoon involving a cardboard sign that read: ‘I am not homeless.’
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
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Number of distracted drivers in Vernon overwhelms police