Source: CTV News, January 9, 2018
A pilot program in British Columbia aimed at curbing distracted driving is focusing on education, rather than punishment.
In December, the Victoria Police Department conducted a two-day pilot project that saw officers give drivers who were pulled over for distracted driving a choice: face a $543 fine and demerit points, or participate in a three-hour educational workshop.
Thirty-two of the 42 people who were issued tickets opted to take the course.
