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Ottawa-Gatineau traffic updates for April 19

Texts cause wrecks: If phones are so smart, why aren't the drivers who wield them?

Good morning commuters!

There's quite a bit of water in the ramps to and from eastbound Carling Avenue at Bayshore Drive from firefighters who battled a parking garage blaze up the street on Bayshore early this morning.

The sidewalks are likely quite slippery along that street as well.

The results of March's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) blitz on distracted driving and speeding are in from Gatineau and Ottawa police.

They laid 2,920 charges: 167 for distracted driving in Ottawa and 213 in Gatineau.

There were 956 speeders caught in Ottawa and 1,584 in Gatineau.

Have a great day!

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If you have a traffic or commuter gripe about driving, cycling or being a pedestrian commuter — anything from problem intersections, to parking, to inefficient routes — send it to me at​doug.hempstead@cbc.ca.

And remember, you can share what you see on the roads with me on Twitter at @cbcotttraffic. Or give me a ring at 613-288-6900.