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Second appeal of driver’s acquittal in British Columbia may set whether phone-disabling apps hold merit when fighting distracted driving citations

Crown wins right to appeal acquittal of Vancouver Island man for distracted driving
— Vancouver Sun, June 12, 2019

Creative crossings — traffic calming efforts aim to fool drivers towards safer speed

Can optical illusions trick drivers into slowing down?
— The Boston Globe, November 9, 2017

Corporate role (and precedent) to drive behavior change behind the wheel: Commentary

Can companies help curb distracted driving?
— “On The Coast,” CBC News, October 4, 2017

Pilot project partnership will help perfect passenger-friendly app that auto-locks devices

Vancouver company and Telus looking to decrease incidences of distracted driving with eBrake app
— Global News, July 18, 2017

Support for distracted walking legislation in Canada, Vancouver and Toronto already probing issue

Over 60 per cent of Canadians support ‘distracted walking’ legislation
— Global News, October 26, 2016