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Canada’s insurers could face higher costs from distracted driving

November 26, 2021 Canadian Underwriter Staff

Costs to Canadian insurance companies from accidents and injuries caused by distracted driving could reach $159 million by 2030, according to an analysis from financial products comparison site Hellosafe.ca. The analysis explored two scenarios, an optimistic 2% annual increase in…

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Why this distracted driving ticket got cancelled

October 7, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER – The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police with an apology. Trevor Kramer says his mother, Randi, was ticketed Monday…

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Mainstream autos get driver monitoring devices

June 4, 2019 By Tom Krisher - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT – Would you pay more for a car or SUV that warns you if you’re falling asleep or not paying attention behind the wheel? Auto companies are figuring that because your life could depend on it, you will. As…