TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police are once again reminding motorists to keep those hands on the steering wheel and away from the cellphone this Labour Day weekend.
As of September 1st, the new set fine for distracted driving is $490 and three demerit points.
OPP say there have been 41 deaths attributed to distracted driving on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year.
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Provincial police and the Ministry of Transportation have also teamed up to offer designated “text stops” at four ONroute Highway Service Centres.
The locations include King City, Cambridge North, Woodstock and Port Hope where travellers are encouraged to stop and text.
OPP say the number of collisions caused by distracted drivers is up 20 per cent compared to this time last year.
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