Distracted Driving

5 Other Distractions While Driving

5 Other Distractions While Driving

Just when you thought it was safe to get back on the road, Park Insurance is here with yet another set of driver distractions that you need to be aware of. We know, you didn't think it was possible given that we've delivered a comprehensive accounting of common driver...

Pedestrian Safety Awareness Tips for Drivers this Autumn / Winter

Pedestrian Safety Awareness Tips for Drivers this Autumn / Winter

October may have been Pedestrian Safety Awareness month in BC, but it is important to keep the campaign on your periphery all autumn and winter, especially if you're a driver. ICBC studies show that 43 per cent of all crashes with pedestrians happen between October...

How to Stop Your Kid from Texting and Driving

How to Stop Your Kid from Texting and Driving

British Columbia's Attorney General, David Eby, directed ICBC to study the feasibility of offering insurance discounts to drivers who agree to technological methods to disable their smartphones while driving. This measure is being considered to help prevent the...

Unanticipated Driver Distractions to be Aware of While on the Road

Unanticipated Driver Distractions to be Aware of While on the Road

A recent, somewhat jarring TV ad campaign about the consequences of distracted driving began its run this month in Canada. Focused on the texting-while-driving epidemic, the campaign serves as a reminder to put the phone down while behind the wheel. However, not all...