Do you ever check your phone while behind the wheel?

Fix your makeup, comb your hair?

 Type a destination into your GPS?

All count as distracted driving.

Yet despite evidence that it’s a major cause of crashes, injuries, even death, seems we’re getting more distracted – not less.

A study done for CAA South Central Ontnario indicates 44% of drivers admit to driving distracted at one point; a 4% increase from last year.

Despite the rising number of self-identified distract drivers, just 3% admit to being charged.

Nearly six-in-ten (57%) support raising fines and stricter penalties for convictions.

Currently, a driver can face a minimum fine of $615 up to $1,000, three demerit points and a three-day licence suspension for their first conviction.

The survey also finds almost two-thirds of drivers surveyed (63%) have witnessed close-call crashes or traffic violations caused by not paying attention; up 4% from a year ago.

About one-in-ten (12%) reported being involved in a collision, mainly because of using a mobile device.