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Eyes Up! Ontario’s New Distracted Driving Laws

Julie Entwistle — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 12:30:39 +0000

Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) Welcome to 2019! While the New Year is a wonderful time to reflect, organize, plan, appreciate and look forward with enthusiasm and gratuity, this year in Ontario it is also an important time to familiarize ourselves with the new laws for Distracted Driving. Working in Ontario’s […]

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Distracted Driving Kills: Will Harsher Penalties Make a Difference?

Julie Entwistle — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 11:30:17 +0000

The other day I was traveling on a major highway as I was heading to a shopping center. I had five teenagers with me – my own four kids and a significant other. We were in the middle lane and the mini-van in front of us was slowly drifting. It would drift a bit right […]

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Scary Study on Texting and Driving

Julie Entwistle — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:00:50 +0000

Results from an ongoing study on texting and driving by the Sudbury District Health Unit and Laurentian University have produced scary results, but researchers are optimistic these results put them closer to improving strategies to reduce this dangerous behaviour. Research shows: “They admit to doing it, but they feel bad about doing it, they know […]

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Pokémon GO – Yes or No?

Julie Entwistle — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 11:00:02 +0000

It’s the newest and biggest craze in the digital world—Pokémon GO. An app that lets you play a video game, but gets you off the couch and out of the house. While there are health benefits to this new game, as discussed in the following from Forbes Magazine, there are dangers that must be taken […]

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Distracted Driving — Say “I Don’t”

Julie Entwistle — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:00:44 +0000

Did you know that 40% of Acquired Brain Injuries are the result of an automobile accident? And, that texting while driving is basically like driving with your eyes closed for 5 full seconds? Distracted driving is a major cause of injury and fatalities on our roads. What better way to celebrate Brain Injury Awareness month […]

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Distracted Driving in Ontario

Julie Entwistle — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:00:57 +0000

Texting and driving has become one of the leading causes of accidents in Ontario. Take a look at the following from Pace Law Firm as they discuss this growing problem and how tougher laws that could help reduce distracted driving may be coming our way.

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Just Say ” I Don’t” to Texting and Driving

Erin Ridpath — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:00:16 +0000

Did you know that “texting while driving is the same as driving blind for 5 seconds at a time.” (VA. Tech Transportation Institute) Last month on the blog we discussed the dangers of texting and driving in our post “LOL…OMG…RIP” and during Brain Injury Awareness Month we felt it was important to reiterate the dangers […]

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