46 distracted driving charges in Leeds County OPP and Ministry of Transportation operation.

Distracted driving is on the rise in Leeds County, with a recent blitz by the Leeds County OPP and Ministry of Transportation of Ontario resulting in 46 charges laid over two days. Over 80% of the vehicles stopped were commercial, and two were removed due to defects found. The authorities also issued a few no-seatbelt fines, but the connection between seatbelts and distracted driving is unclear.