Texting while driving: Jean-Charles Lajoie apologizes

Daphnée Malboeuf, in the passenger seat, first whispers to him to stop texting while driving.

Daphnée: “Don’t text while driving!”

JiC: “…”

Daphne: “Oyoyoye… You’re not supposed to, texting while driving, SACRAMENT!”

JiC: “…”

Daphne: “It’s green! Drop the texting while driving! It’s illegal!”

JiC: “Hey, I’m stopped at a red light!

Daphne: “Ah, because that’s legal…”

JiC: “Well yes, texting at a red light, everyone does that!”

Daphne: “Everyone does it, but it’s not legal!

JiC: “It’s not legal? I’m stopping it!”

The problem is that the red light is no excuse, as the vehicle is initially in motion.

All in all, Jean-Charles has apologized on social networks in the last few minutes.

He did so live on his YouTube channel at around 9:15pm on Tuesday evening.

“I made a mistake and for all those who were offended, I sincerely apologize. (Daphnée) heats up. It’s simple: I don’t heat anymore! – Jean-Charles Lajoie

We hope this situation doesn’t recur in the future, and remind you that texting at red lights is also texting while driving!

Extension

Beware of hypocrites! The aim here is not to excuse any behavior at all, but rather to highlight the fact that it is relatively normalized, albeit statistically dangerous.

Here are some statistics on phone use while driving in Canada:

– 47% of drivers admit to using their phone in some way while driving, and 33% use it at red lights

– Among 18-24 year-olds, 50% of drivers check their messages while driving, and 18% admit to having watched a video while driving

– 15% of Quebecers text while driving, the highest rate in Canada

The risk of an accident is multiplied by 23 when a road user is distracted by his or her phone.