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Quebec Police Issued Thousands Of Tickets To Distracted Drivers Last Month

Police forces across the province cracked down on distracted drivers in the last month, issuing thousands of tickets to Quebec drivers using electronic devices at the wheel.  

The province-wide campaign, called "L’opération nationale concertée (ONC) Distraction 2020," was a collaboration between provincial police forces and the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ). The crackdown took place between September 19 and September 24.

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Quebec Police Will Be Cracking Down Extra Hard On Distracted Drivers This Week

Quebec police are about to get more strict with drivers as of this week. The Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), in collaboration with the Contrôle routier Québec (CRQ), l'Association des Directeurs de Police du Québec (ADPQ), the SPVM, and La Sûreté du Québec will be conducting a provincial-wide initiative to crack down on driving while distracted. This is being dubbed "L’opération nationale concertée (ONC) Distraction 2020" and will be happening from September 18 until September 24.

According to the SAAQ, distracted while driving caused 8% of fatal crashes in 2019.

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