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Vancouver driver nabbed twice in 10 minutes for distracted driving

September is distracted driving awareness month across B.C.
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A driver found out just how expensive distracted driving can be, after being caught twice in less than 10 minutes.

Vancouver Police said officers caught a driver on their phone at Granville and Broadway and issued a ticket for using anelectronic device in a vehicle, according to a tweet.

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The driver was then caught again – for the same offence – eight minutes later a few blocks away.

They were fined a total of $736 and penalized eight points.


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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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