There is a good reason to pay attention on the roads today -- the OPP are looking for distracted drivers.
Officers are ramping up efforts to prevent drivers from texting or using a cellphone behind the wheel.
Constable Anne McCoy says it's become a big problem in the Rainy River district.
"What we're noticing is that the number of people speaking on a hand-held device, a cellphone, is not going down," says McCoy, "and we're going to have to concentrate on getting the message out to the public that distracted driving is dangerous.
Motorists caught using a device while driving can face a 155-dollar fine.
Officers are ramping up efforts to prevent drivers from texting or using a cellphone behind the wheel.
Constable Anne McCoy says it's become a big problem in the Rainy River district.
"What we're noticing is that the number of people speaking on a hand-held device, a cellphone, is not going down," says McCoy, "and we're going to have to concentrate on getting the message out to the public that distracted driving is dangerous.
Motorists caught using a device while driving can face a 155-dollar fine.
