Text messaging while driving -
Around 88% of 6,000 people surveyed ranked texting while driving a "very serious" problem while 83% had the same to say about drinking alcohol.
The issue may come from the fact that 7 provincial governments across the country have outlawed talking on the mobile phone while driving several months ago.
Ian Jack, a CAA spokesman said “It’s part of Canadian culture now that, for almost everyone, you don’t get impaired and get behind the wheel of a car. The message hasn’t sunk in yet that it’s a really bad idea to be looking at your wireless device while driving.”
Talking on the phone actually ranked a lot lower on the list of concerns where only 65% of those surveyed view it as a very serious threat on the roads. Driving while tired was viewed by 61% as a large concern and speeding at 51%.