British Columbia drivers may be pleased to hear that one motorist is temporarily off the roads after racking up a whopping 14 distracted driving tickets in just over five years.

Richmond RCMP announced earlier this week that the driver, who allegedly almost struck a police car last month while distracted, has been hit with a driving prohibition.

The RCMP didn’t say how long the ban will last.

Officers discovered the record of repeat offences when they pulled the driver over for nearly colliding into an RCMP cruiser in March.

As a warning to others on the road, the Richmond RCMP tweeted an image of the driver's record, which showed a dozen other distracted driving priors issued between 2011 and 2015 throughout the province. Seven of the 14 tickets were accumulated during a one-year span, from October 2013 to June 2014.

While other B.C. residents were pleased to hear the news, some wondered if the driving ban would actually keep the driver off the road.

The current fine for distracted driving in B.C. is $167, one of the lowest in the country.

In Ontario, motorists convicted of distracted driving receive a $400 fine, plus a victim surcharge and court fee. Distracted drivers in Prince Edward Island face between $500 and $1,200 per offence.