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. In 2019, this equaled 3,142 people killed by distracted driving.
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
3,142 Number of people killed by distracted driving in 2019.—US Department of transportation 2020
8.7% of all fatalities in 2019 were the result of distracted driving. This represents a 9.9-percent increase from 2,858 in 2018. —US Department of transportation 2020
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 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, 2018
1.6 Mobile phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes annually. – National Safety Council, 2019
3.6 The likelihood of a collision is increased 3.6 times when using an electronic device.– Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 2019
94% of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35% of those admitted to still doing it. – Think Insure, 2019
What you need to know about distracted driving and road safety.
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Committed to Taking #ActionAgainstDistraction
Kenneth Albert from Spartanburg, South Carolina, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for community.
Cynthia McFayden from Edmonton, Alberta, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for community.
Clark Thomas from Greeley, Colorado, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Ovidiu Piso from Sturgeon County, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Trimac Transportation.
Mark Williams from Fox Valley, SK, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Sean Macmullin from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for myself. Consequences could be devastating – career, if not life-altering.
Byron Turner from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for wife and stepson.
Salah Fowzy Salah Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family.
Gurpreet Singh Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all other drivers on road.
Gurdarshan Sarwara from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my kids.
Ahmed Omar from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family and Community.
Zarko from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Community.
Shawna Salahub from Winnipeg, MB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family and Community.
Ryan Olinek from Winnipeg, MB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for K.
Rosalee Burgess from Fort Saskatchewan, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her family.
Sunny Chaudhary from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Blair P. from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for community.
Donald Mugume from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for his daughter.
Amrit Bains from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Community.
Sally Whittle from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Community.
Kallie Enders from Morinville, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for myself, family and everyone on the road.
Ludovicus Winkelmans from Lethbridge, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and guys I’m working with.
Sergio Hernandez from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family.
Jasvir Singh Gill from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for everyone present on the roads.
Deanna Aquin from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my daughter Adeja and my son Amari.
Adrian Corbu from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family and community.
Jason Norrish from Fort McMurray, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family/Community.
Abderrazak Nahed from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family.
Evgeni Gladchuk from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family/myself/community.
D B Patrick Evans from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
my family and friends.
Derrick Coles from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
his Son.
Anmol Sngh from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Family.
Gagandeep Singh from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Family, friends, and everyone present on the roads.
Chatranjan Pal Singh from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Friends.
Didace Bigirimana from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
#Family & Community.
Kulwinder Ghuman from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Everyone.
Gagandeep Phangura from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Community.
Sergey Leshchenko from Airdrie, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Family/Community.
Rajdeep Singh Grewal from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
everyone and innocent animals.
Jodie Piotrowski from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Daughters/Community.
Ranjit Ratol from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
family.
Sukhdeep from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
family.
Isaac Regier from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
My family.
Ron Thornton from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Me.
Rick Van Dyk from Niton Junction, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Friends, family, and Grandchildren.
Lance Remillard from Edson, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Community.
Jamie McFadyen from Sherwood Park, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Everyone.
Harjeet Singh from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
family/community.
Robin Morais from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Friends and Family.
Manmohan Singh from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my family and others’ family or friends.
Jagdeep Singh from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my family and for the sake of everyone else’s family.
Travis Fast from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for all the drivers and their safety.
Wade Wiebe from Medicine Hat, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for
Community.
Norm Kolwich from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for myself, my family and all other families to make it home safe when on the road.
Saif Morady from Airdrie, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for Family/Community.
Gary Leeder from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for myself and my family.
Dusko from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for safety life.
Gurbinder Salwara from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Gurdeep Birk from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family/community.
Amandeep Jaswal from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my family.
Amrinder Singh from Edmonton, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family/community.
Perry Osmond from Edgewater, BC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Gurpreet Minhas from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction to keep the community safe.
Les Boese from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and the rest of the driver workforce.
Leah Miller from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Brent from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Kara Gillespie from Calgary, AB, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her 16-year-old daughter who is a new driver this year.
Elizabeth Ferrari-Harkness from Calgary takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her family.
Alex Guariento from Houston, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family & community.
Joe Gosse from Moncton takes
#ActionAgainstDistraction for everyone.
Tammy Gibson from Holly Hill, SC, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her son, daughter, and husband.
Mike Claussen from Edmonton takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for community.
Greg Hood from Toronto takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for his sons.
Dania Johnson from Calgary takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for friends and family.
Lee Boudreau from Calgary takes #ActionAgainstDistraction
for himself, anyone in the vehicle with him, other motorists,
and members of the public.
Ken Albert from San Antonio takes #ActionAgainstDistraction his granddaughter, Mia Albert.
Pui Hong from Calgary takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for community.
Dawson Kohl from Trail takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family.
Todd Badour from Dundas takes #ActionAgainstDistraction
for family.
Phil Comeau from Burlington, Ontario takes #ActionAgainstDistraction
for family.
Lee Osborne from Edmonton takes
#ActionAgainstDistraction
for family.
Daniel Purrenhage from Allen Park takes #ActionAgainstDistraction
for trucking community.
Greg Cox from League City, TX, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for his wife and his community.
Judy L Cox from League City takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for her husband, family, friends, and community.
Ken Trickey from Markdale takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and cyclists.
LeeAnne Perunko from Hobart takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family and community.
Christina Brown from Estevan, SK, takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for everybody, especially her son.
Clark Thomas from Greeley takes
#ActionAgainstDistraction
for his family and the community.
Kenneth Albert from Marble Falls, Texas takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for family/community.
Jeff Mclaughlin from Devon takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for my kids.
Harsimrandeep Brar from Edmonton, Alberta takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for myself/family/others.
Geoff from Lethbridge, Alberta takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for himself.
Taylor Caldwell from Calgary, Alberta takes #ActionAgainstDistraction for his loved ones.