News release
Distracted driving campaign ongoing in Mission
March 25, 2026
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Mission, British Columbia
From: Mission RCMP
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March is distracted driving month in BC, and Mission RCMP have teamed up with Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway police, Road Safety BC, and volunteers from Mission’s Crime Prevention Office, to help crackdown on distracted drivers.
Officers recently set up near the London Avenue overpass and pulled over numerous drivers using their phones while driving. More than 50 drivers were ticketed during a 3-hour period. A violation ticket for using an electronic device while driving is $368, and adds 4 demerit points, which costs another $214. Of course, distracted driving also considerably increases the chance of a serious collision, which can be much more impactful than a traffic fine. So before you’re tempted to send off that quick text message, just ask yourself how important it really is.
Mission RCMP will continue to carry out increased enforcement throughout the remaining week of March, so consider this fair warning to #LeaveThePhoneAlone. Chances are that we’ll see you out there before you see us! Further details on the enforcement campaign will be released after the end of March.