[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/public-consultation-on-distracted-driving-open-until-july-16\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/public-consultation-on-distracted-driving-open-until-july-16\/","headline":"Public Consultation On Distracted Driving Open Until July 16","name":"Public Consultation On Distracted Driving Open Until July 16","description":"Source: https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/ distracted driving\/ Recently Suzanne Anton, BC\u2019s Attorney General, launched a four-week public consultation regarding the penalties for distracted driving. Even though the government took steps in the fall of 2014 to curb distracted driving, the increase in penalties has not dampened the flow of tickets issued by police. In 2014, police in BC […]","datePublished":"2015-07-07","dateModified":"2025-02-12","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/#Person","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/author\/warnetthallen\/","identifier":8,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/05de9a8db316c941221d843d580903732966b9f3f8c338734c57a8535aba495e?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Warnett Hallen LLP","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/logo.png","width":406,"height":65}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/distracted-driving-stats.gif","url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/distracted-driving-stats.gif","height":"306","width":"284"},"url":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/public-consultation-on-distracted-driving-open-until-july-16\/","about":["Accident & Injury","Car Accident Lawyer","Car Accidents","Distracted Driving","Driving Safety"],"wordCount":424,"keywords":["Distracted driving","distracted driving fines","Drop It And Drive","ICBC penalty points","public consultation","Suzanne Anton"],"articleBody":"Source: https:\/\/engage.gov.bc.ca\/ distracted driving\/Recently Suzanne Anton, BC\u2019s Attorney General, launched a four-week public consultation regarding the penalties for distracted driving. Even though the government took steps in the fall of 2014 to curb distracted driving, the increase in penalties has not dampened the flow of tickets issued by police. In 2014, police in BC wrote more than 50,000 tickets to drivers who were using an electronic device. That\u2019s about 2,000 tickets more than were issued in 2013, according to ministry statistics. \u201cThe problem is not going away,\u201d Anton said at the press conference.At the event was Drop It And Drive, a BC not for profit organization. Founder Karen Bowman, reports, \u201cWe are pleased to see the provincial government taking another step towards addressing the growing problem of distracted driving on BC roads. Tim Baillie, our co-Founder and retired Captain with the Surrey Fire Services, spoke from the heart at the June 16 event when he detailed the real consequences of distracted driving. We were happy to also have our new community sponsor, Warnett Hallen LLP, represented by Manjot Hallen, in attendance for the announcement. The month-long public consultation process is an excellent opportunity for BC residents to weigh in on the effectiveness of current penalties in curbing the behaviour and any changes they\u2019d like to see. Drop It And Drive\u2019s foundation is built on taking action, so it is our hope that we\u2019ll hear an announcement from the Minister about increasing penalties within a short timeframe following the conclusion of the consultation process.\u201dBC Attorney General takes a hard look at distracted drivingMs. Anton is asking for input from the public. According to Distracted Driving Public Consultation, more than 15,000 people have visited the site in the first two weeks. The site is operational until July 16, 2015, where the public can voice their opinions and join moderated online discussions pertaining to specific questions. This week\u2019s question relates to vehicle impoundment and license suspensions for repeat offenders driving while distracted.Car accident lawyers Warnett Hallen LLP, support public consultation and increased penaltiesManjot Hallen says of the event, \u201cThis public consultation is an important step to moving towards tougher penalties for distracted driving, which is what we want to see and why we support Drop It And Drive. British Columbia\u2019s fine at $167 is the second lowest in Canada. \u201cThe current fines are clearly not a deterrent and we know we have to move the fines to a new level in order to curb the devastation caused by distracted driving.\u201d"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Public Consultation On Distracted Driving Open Until July 16","item":"https:\/\/warnetthallen.com\/public-consultation-on-distracted-driving-open-until-july-16\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]