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"The Glare" Campaign

In 2007, CAA South Central Ontario ran "The Glare" in the City of Hamilton. Members were encourage to share their glare stories - those times when you get a glare or give one to another driver for doing something silly while behind the wheel.

Responses from our Members

"I was travelling recently on a by-pass highway when I noticed a large truck weaving behind me as it entered the highway. When the truck pulled up behind me, I realized the driver was busy text-messaging, not paying attention to the road."
- Hamilton, Ontario

"One Saturday morning, I was driving from yard sale to yard sale. I was distracted, as I was trying to read from my list of sales to visit. I drove into a ditch and up onto a front lawn. I received a 'glare'."
- Orillia, Ontario

"On a hot summer day, I saw a man driving with a small dog on his lap while eating an ice cream cone. He was weaving in his lane."
- Midland, Ontario

"While driving with our three-year-old granddaughter in the back seat, she let out a yell when she discovered a bee in the car. I drove right through a three-way stop sign, but the only one there was a policeman. After receiving a $100 fine and three demerit points, I managed to get the bee out."
- Mississauga, Ontario

"I once saw a person in a Corvette driving in front of me blow-drying his hair."
- Toronto, Ontario

"Approximately 5 years ago on the 401 westbound, east of Leslie St., there was a man putting drops in his eyes during rush-hour traffic."
- Toronto, Ontario

"I have a GPS (Global Positioning Unit) and have to be extra cautious when looking at the device while driving. It is like TV. If it is on, your eyes are attracted to it."
- Toronto area

"Some years ago, a guy driving a car next to mine kept looking at me. I looked back; after all, he was cute! Unfortunately he forgot to also look forward and crashed into the car in front."
- Sao Paulo, Brazil

"My daughter was driving on the 401 with two passengers when a woman talking on her cell phone lost control of her vehicle and sideswiped our car. Both cars ended up spinning and turning 360 degrees. There was major damage to the car."
- Toronto, Ontario

"While driving to work on the 404, a car came up beside me weaving back and forth within inches of hitting me. On closer look, the woman was talking on her cell phone, while putting on her makeup and steering the car with her knees."
- Markham, Ontario

"A man was trying to drive his car north on Western Road, while operating a video camera. He did not stay in his lane and almost rear-ended the car in front."
- London, Ontario