Dirt on distracted drivers

The cost of distracted driving will soon jump across B.C.

Drivers with two distracted driving tickets in a three-year period will see their total penalties rise to as much as $2,000, an increase of $740 – and this is in addition to their regular insurance premiums.

The changes come into effect March 1.

We hit the street to see what Okanagan residents think about distracted driving.

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