For the next three months, Peel Regional Police will be cracking down on distracted drivers.

The Distracted Driving Campaign started the first week of August and will run through mid-November, when Festive RIDE starts.

Across Ontario, distracted driving deaths have doubled since 2000, according to statistics from the Ministry of Transportation. Peel police say studies have shown that a driver using a cellphone is four times more likely to crash than a driver focused on the road and surroundings.

The campaign will emphasize education and enforcement in an attempt to reduce the number of distracted drivers on Brampton and Mississauga roads. The penalty for distracted driving is a fine between $490 and $1,000 and three demerit points.