RCMP are reminding drivers taking pictures with a cell phone while driving is distracted driving, especially when driving past a fatal crash.

Redcliff RCMP were on the scene of a single vehicle collision south of Elkwater on the morning on Thursday, August 24 where a 46 year-old man from Medicine Hat was killed after failing to negotiate a curve in the road.

During the investigation, the driver of a vehicle coming through the scene was seen by police taking photographs, and was given a ticket for distracted driving. 

Police said not only is it illegal to take pictures while driving, it is unsafe and disrespectful when driving through a collision scene to be taking photographs of a scene under investigation.

 

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