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Distracted Driving Tickets Issued in Calgary See Year-Over-Year Decline
According to a new report from CBC, the number of distracted driving tickets issued to drivers in Calgary fell year-over-year. Staff Sgt. Paul Stacey said that distracted driving tickets in Calgary are down 13 percent from the same time last year. Stacey said that the decrease in tickets came from the harsher legislation was passed...
Uber Relaunches uberPOOL in Toronto, Ensures Price Cuts for Riders This Winter
Today, Uber has announced that they will be bringing uberPOOL back to Toronto. The carpooling service has relaunched thanks to a successful two week trial during the Pan Am Games this past summer. The service will officially relaunch on Wednesday, January 13 at 2pm. At that point, you can choose to share your ride and...
Distracted-Driving Now Comes With Stiffer Penalty in Alberta
The ban on using a mobile device while driving in Alberta came into effect in September. As of the new year, the fines for those caught driving with a mobile device in Alberta increased from $172 to $287. The increase in monetary cost is not the only penalty drivers will face this new year. The...
Moose Jaw Judge: Looking At Cellphone While Driving Isn’t The Same As Using It
A Moose Jaw judge ruled that Saskatchewan man Cory Haliwyz is not guilty after receiving a cellphone ticket last year. Haliwyz was driving on Moose Jaw's Main Street in May 2014 when he got the ticket for distracted driving. A police officer saw Haliwyz holding his cellphone while driving. The officer stopped Haliwyz and saw...