The Quebec Police Services and Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) roadside inspectors will intensify their interventions and awareness activities from November 11-17 as part of the National Concerted Operation (ONC) Distraction 2022.

“As a result, many police operations are being conducted across Quebec to raise driver awareness of the dangers associated with distracted driving and to intervene with distracted drivers. Whether it’s the use of an electronic device, the wearing of headphones, an object or animal that interferes with or interferes with driving, or an external concern, distraction takes many forms,” ​​says a press release from the Sûreté du Québec.

important cause

Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents resulting in death or serious injury in Quebec. It reduces the driver’s alertness and concentration and increases the risk of being involved in a collision. This problematic behavior also increases the risk of committing other traffic violations.

“The mission of the ONC The motto of Distraction 2022 is “At the wheel, think about driving”. The chosen vantage point is intended to remind us that when driving, it is important to stay focused on the road, because driving is a complex task that requires our full attention. A distracted driver could miss up to 50% of the information around them,” he adds the SQ.

go somewhere else

SAAQ is running a new awareness campaign focused on cognitive distraction through December 4, 2022.

“When our head is elsewhere, in our thoughts, busy or disturbed by anything, our brain inevitably needs to eliminate information that could prove essential to driving. So when we’re distracted, it’s difficult, if not impossible, to react quickly to an unforeseen situation.

weather report

The weekend looks cold. Rain and showers are forecastr Environment Canada for today, Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures of 3 and 4 degrees Celsius. The first wisps of snow can be seen on Monday at zero degrees.