Action Against Distraction
#ActionAgainstDistraction
Pledge with Trimac to take #ActionAgainstDistraction
At any given moment, nearly 700,000 drivers are using an electronic device on our roads. A driver who is texting is over 23 times more likely to have an accident compared to an attentive driver; making texting 2.5 times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated.
Despite the grim statistics, the truth is we can’t control anyone’s actions other than our own. That’s why Trimac is reviving its Distracted Driving campaign. Today, we ask that you promise to hang up your phone, keep your eyes on the road, and do not call or text people who are driving.
We encourage you to join Trimac in taking the Action Against Distraction pledge. Tell us your name and who you are Taking Action Against Distraction for. Is it for your family? Your friends? Your son or daughter? The workforce on the roads? Tell us why and share this message with your family and friends.
Take the #ActionAgainstDistraction pledge.
Distracted Driving in Numbers
3,308 Number of people killed by distracted driving in 2022. – U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
12% of all distraction-affected fatal crashes in 2022 were reported as having cellphone use as the distraction. – U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
47% of Canadians admit that they have typed out or used the voice-memo feature to send a message while driving. – CAA polling, 2020
5 seconds Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 90 km/h, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
#1 Canadians say that texting while driving is one of the biggest threats to their personal safety on the road. – CAA, 2021
7% of distracted drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes in 2022 were teens 15 to 19 years old. – U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
4x Drivers are up to 4X more likely to get in an accident when talking on a phone while driving. – CAA
8 in 10 Nearly 8 in 10 (79%) drivers admit to doing something while driving that is distracting. Among the most dangerous distractions are in-vehicle technologies, like a driver’s phone, a car’s console, or voice-activated features. – CAA, 2021
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Committed to Taking #ActionAgainstDistraction
Matt Faure from Calgary, Alberta takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Chad Boehmer from Mississauga, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and co-workers.
Mathieu Lafontaine from Points aux trembles, QC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all the people I meet on the road.
Greg Eades from Sarnia, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Clark Thomas from Greeley, CO, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and the community.
Michael Ortiz from La Porte, Texas, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family, friends and co-workers in the Trimac family.
John Anger from Hamilton, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their wife and two sons.
Nick George from NTS South, Georgia takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for his family and the families of those around me on the road.
Elizabeth Ferrari-Harkness from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her family.
Kelly Evrard from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her kids, driving around daily and keeping them safe.
Jody Morris from Fairburn, Ga. takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family. In 2011 my wife was in an accident caused by distracted driving(texting). She was severely injured. Having her right hand severed and multiple injuries. Her right hand was able to be reattached, but not all of her fingers survived the process. She is very fortunate to still be with us but deals with this life-changing event every day due to the negligence of someone else. That’s why I take this very seriously.
Leah Miller from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for the safety of our team of professional drivers on the road from coast to coast.
Julie Gill from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family, friends and to all that are sharing the road with.
Maria Colunga from Houston, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Angelica Calzada from Humble, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their community.
Gabriele Luebano from Houston, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for themself and family.
Kim Rodgers from Porter, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Cynthia Ochoa from Humble, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their friends and family.
Kevin Hames from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction to make sure he gets home at night to his family.
Pam Barrow from Milton, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their daughters.
Melissa Hodgson from Burlington, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Dawson Kohl from Trail, B.C., takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family first.
Carol Gresola from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and the workforce on the road.
Yvonne Werning from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Sara from St. Albert, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their community.
Karina Earl from Sherwood Park, AB,
takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and community.
Jodi Wood from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for themself, family and community.
Taylor Caldwell from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their loved ones and for yours.
Susan Goss from Campbellville, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Deryl Coe from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all of the people that drive motorcycles. They deserve to have the full attention of all drivers on the road.
Brent Rawlings from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their granddaughter.
Doulgas Jameson from Trail, B.C., takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their sons, wife, family and friends.
Jazmyn Rusnack from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Stephanie Doody from CBS, NL, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Alex Guariento from Houston, Texas, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and community.
Mena Catabbo from Dollard des Ormeaux, QC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all to be safe on the road.
Kenneth Albert from Jonesville, SC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for grandchildren.
Arron Knox from Marble Falls, Texas takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for innocent motorists on the roads.
Ron Lien from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their 3 year old grandson.
Norm Johnson from Cochrane, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all those who share our roads.
Dawn Price from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their community. The small town that I live in has a large family presence that we have enjoyed while raising our children in the same community. Our children deserve to grow up playing catch, riding their bikes, playing road hockey and enjoying our beautiful weather. My pledge will serve to protect those moments.
Karin Harasym from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and community.
Christina Fortin from Calgary AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family, friends and coworkers.
Mark Kuntz from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their drivers and the public.
Vance Ryhorchuk from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Judith Gomes from Oakville, Northern Europe & Baltic takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for the workforce on the road.
Brycen Kamino from Mississauga, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and friends.
Stacy Hildebrand from Hague, SK, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their wife.
Ian Nelson from Kamloops, BC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Douglas McLean from Burlington, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Justyn Critch from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family, friends and community.
Grant Bertrand from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction to set an example for others.
Mike Donaleshen from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Eric Earl from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Karina, Katelyn, Mykaela, Olivia and Elijah.
Deanna Aquin from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their son and daughter.
Jesse Hanson from Houston, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for those around them on the road and their families
Scott Kirkland from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and friends.
Tammy Gibson from Holly Hill, SC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and the families of others who they share the road with.
Chhavi Reddy from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Hassan Eid from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family, friends and coworkers.
Mike Claussen from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and the public.
Jenna Graham from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family and friends.
MacKenzie Johnston from Waterloo, ON, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their family.
Ben Rimbey from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their fellow cyclists.
Mary Huang from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their friends and family.
Brittany Duncan from Greeley, CO, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for their daughter, husband, father and brother.