Delta Police, Surrey RCMP, Langley RCMP & ICBC join forces for Operation Hang Up

Langley

2022-09-27 08:12 PDT

File # 2022-Operation Hang Up

 Tomorrow morning (September 29th), police across Delta, Surrey and Langley will be looking for distracted drivers during a one-day enforcement blitz as part of a provincial distracted driving education and enforcement campaign. Police will be joined by ICBC road safety & community coordinators and local Cell Watch volunteers, who will be reminding drivers of an important message: leave your phone alone while driving.

Distracted driving is the second leading contributor in fatal crashes in B.C., behind speed and ahead of impaired driving, and is the top contributor in police-reported injury crashes.

Who: Langley RCMP, and ICBC road safety & community coordinators

When: Thursday, September 29 at 2:30pm

Where: 200th Street @ Willowbrook Drive (near Husky Gas Station)

What: Media are invited to attend for photo/video opportunities of local distracted driving
enforcement. ICBC road safety & community coordinators will be available for
interviews.

Released by

Cpl. Holly Largy

Email: holly.largy@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Website: langley.rcmp-grc.gc.ca (English only)

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