VANCOUVER – As of today, expect to pay a higher penalty if you are caught engaging in certain behaviours behind the wheel.
Texting on a cell phone while driving, or talking without a hands-free device, will now get you three demerit points on your licence.
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That is on top of a $167 fine, which was already in place.
The number of points on a driver’s licence eventually affects insurance rates and ICBC is hoping that will deter people from checking their phone or taking a call while driving.
Police say all distracted driving behaviours are being targeted and that includes programming a GPS while a car is in motion.
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