February marks the province's "Crotches Kill" Campaign bringing awareness to the number of drivers who distract themselves whether it's sending a text or numerous other ways one can take their eyes for the road for a split second and cause an accident or worse.

Despite texting and driving being a big target for motorists especially younger ones, Okotoks RCMP Sargent Sukh Randhawa says it's not always texting and driving that's always the cause of distracted driving offences.

"It's more people talking and driving over the phone, playing with their radio or reading a book or trying to read a laptop from time to time as well," he says. "So there's a combination of factors that is contributed to more accidents road because of distracted driving."

Randhawa says sometimes drivers are just too connected to their mobile devices to see that there's other priorites needed when behind the wheel.

"A pre-concieved notion that one must be connected to work and the home life all the time is causing a lot of unproductive tasks. The people are trying to accomplish more in less time so that's why we're seeing the increase in distracted driving."

Randhawa says that it's not just using electronics that can be distracting to drivers and provides some tips on what can be a distracting activity in a car.

"Know the iterneray before leaving, do not try to read a map while driving, finish grooming before leaving home do not comb your hair, shave or apply make up while driving and do not read while driving put newspapers away and out of site."

For more information on "Crotches Kill" follow the link.

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