The Manitoba government will impose tougher sanctions on distracted drivers beginning next month. Distracted drivers who are caught by police will face a mandatory three-day suspension from getting behind the wheel. Manitoba Public Insurance said distracted driving accidents went from 4,780 in 2012 to 15,403 in 2017. Last year, 30 people lost their lives and 184 people were seriously hurt in collisions blamed on distracted driving. MPI will update its TV, radio and print ads to reflect the stiffer penalties for distracted driving.

Source: CBC News October 16, 2018 17:02 UTC