Châteauguay Police Department : 42 drivers intercepted driving while using a mobile phone
:Cell phone use while driving remains a major distraction, and was observed during the province-wide operation in which the Châteauguay Police Department took part from October 11 to 17. (Photo : Le Soleil - Archives)
Of the 219 tickets issued by the Châteauguay Police Department between October 11 and 17, 42 were infractions for the use of a cell phone or other hand-held device while driving.
These results come at a time when the Châteauguay Police Department, in conjunction with other Quebec police forces and the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec roadside inspectors, have been conducting a concerted province-wide operation against distracted driving and reckless behaviour.
The Châteauguay Police Department is pleased with the results. Two roadside checks targeting alcohol consumption and impaired-driving also took place. Over 250 vehicles were checked in Saint-Isidore. Fifty motorists drove through the Beauharnois checkpoint, one of whom was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
One in two collisions resulting in injury
From 2020 to 2022, reckless behavior was identified in 50% of collisions resulting in personal injury. This represents a 3% increase compared with the 2010-2012 period.
Reckless behaviour (see examples below) includes actions that irritate network users and contravene the Highway Safety Code. The Châteauguay Police Department participated in the production of a video on the topic, a collaborative effort with the Association des directeurs de police du Québec.
Examples of reckless or inappropriate behavior
- Failure to obey traffic signs, including stop signs, red lights, school bus signs and yield signs
- Reckless actions, including those likely to jeopardize safety and successive overtaking maneuvers
- Following too closely