As summer vacation begins, CAA Niagara is reminding drivers to #PutDownThePhone and stay focused on the road.
CAA and Welland’s Seaway Mall will join AAPEX Driving Academy, Niagara Regional Police and the OPP this weekend for a two day interactive event at the mall to highlight the dangers of distracted driving.
The auto agency's Rick Mauro says “Distracted drivers are three times more likely to crash. But it’s more than just texting, it’s listening to loud music, unsecured pets, reaching for items, conversations with passengers, and eating and drinking.”
The event runs today from 5 pm to 9 pm and tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm.