Driver distraction and inattention

Driver distraction and inattention is responsible for about 25% of all accidents and is cited as the 2nd highest contributing factor in fatal collisions.

Some of the most common driver distractions include:

• persons, objects or events outside the vehicle
• distraction from passengers
• looking for or at something in the vehicle
• adjusting radio, climate or vehicle controls
• smoking
• eating or drinking
• talking or texting on cellphones

Cellphones

To ensure a safe drive, here are a few things to remember when using a cellular phone in your vehicle:

• It's illegal in Saskatchewan for experienced drivers to use a hand-held cellphone while driving (hands-free devices are permitted, although for optimal safety we recommend they pull over when taking or making a call).
• It's illegal for new drivers (those in the Graduated Driver's Licensing program) to use any type of cellphone while driving.
• Drivers must pull over and park before using a hand-held cellphone.

Our cellphones as distractions page provides more information on Saskatchewan's cellphone legislation.