This media release was the topic of my radio show this morning…it's funny what people admit too…(I'm sure many shows had this as the topic of the day)
The average B.C. driver spends almost 11 hours a week in the car – The survey found that nearly all those who responded (93%) admitted to participating in some sort of distracting behaviour while driving. The answers provided by the 'dirty drivers' were surprisingly candid and included:
– eating and/or drinking at the wheel (73%)
– singing in the car (69%)
– talking on a cell phone (66%)
– picking your nose (30%)
– smoking (24%)
– fighting with passengers (20%)
– texting (20%) or reading (16%)
– entertaining children (14%)
– more than one of the above at the same time (17%)
Other distractions included flirting with other drivers, applying makeup or checking in the rear-view mirror to admire your own reflection and 'making out' while driving.
This is radio gold when you add listeners comments!
Wayne Kelly
