Distracted Driving
Stiffer Distracted Driving Penalties Kick into Effect in Ontario on Jan. 1
Penalties include a three-day licence suspension and three demerit points.
Over 6,000 Distracted Driving Cellphone Fines Handed Out in Saskatchewan in 2018
Police say people continue to use their cellphones behind the wheel in Saskatchewan.
Ontario’s New Distracted Driving Law Will Take Effect January 1, 2019
The changes made under the legislation are aimed at strengthening the existing road safety laws.
Manitoba to Issue Stiffer Penalties for Distracted Driving, Triples Fines to $672
The Manitoba government has introduced tougher penalties for motorists who choose to text and drive.
Distracted Driving is Second Largest Risk Factor for Drivers in P.E.I
Distracted driving ranks as the second-largest risk factor for drivers among the residents of P.E.I.
App Helps Vancouver Island Man Escape Distracted Driving Ticket
The man told the police the app made his smartphone unusable while driving.
Allstate Canada Study Shows In-Car Technology is Making Driver More Distracted
A new poll from Léger shows that 91 percent of drivers engage in risky behaviour whole driving.
Winnipeg Officer’s Personal Mission is to End Distracted Driving
Sgt. Rob Duttchen of the Winnipeg Police has made it his personal mission to end distracted driving.
Quebec Bans Drivers, Cyclists From Using Headphones
Quebec has announced that they will be enforcing new laws, starting on Saturday, that ban drivers and cyclists from using headphones.
Distracted Driving in Sudbury Becoming Major Public Health Issue
Public Health Sudbury is now getting involved in the battle against distracted driving.
Emergency Alert May Be Only Time Drivers Can Look at their Phone
Drivers may look at their phone if its an emergency alert without being penalized for distracted driving.
OPP Handed Out More Than 11,000 Driving Tickets During Victoria Day Long Weekend
The Ontario Provincial Police charged more than 11,000 drivers during the Victoria Day long weekend.