SGI is again focusing on distracted driving in October’s traffic safety focus of the month. The insurance company’s Tyler McMurchy says the numbers back up their call to not use hand held devices, put on make-up or eat behind the wheel. He says, last year, there were 953 injuries, 26 deaths and more than six thousand collisions as a result of distracted driving . The fine for distracted driving is $280, plus 4 demerit points on your license.

[cjgx oct 1 2018]