Texting And Driving
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Four years since distracted driving legislation, are Manitobans getting the message?Penalties imposed in 2018 mean Manitobans who risk using a cellphone while driving could face a $672 ticket, five demerit points and a license suspension for up to a week.CrimeOct 31, 2022
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Winnipeg police renew warning to public about distracted drivingManitoba's tougher distracted driving laws came into effect more than two years ago, making it illegal to use any hand-held device for any reason while on the roadway.CrimeApr 4, 2021
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Alleged texting and driving leads to vehicle crashing into Halifax bankPolice say a man has been charged after the car he was driving smashed into a BMO branch in Halifax causing significant damage to the business and the vehicle.CrimeApr 4, 2020
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Saskatchewan’s new distracted driving fines disproportionately punish people in poverty: professorDistracted driving tickets became a lot more expensive at the beginning of February in Saskatchewan. Some critics say higher fines disproportionately affect people living in poverty.CanadaFeb 21, 2020
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Edmonton police hand out Valentine’s cookies to ‘Practise Safe Text!’ and avoid distracted drivingDistracted driving laws have been in effect in Alberta since September 2011.TrafficFeb 14, 2020
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Phone-detecting cameras deployed in Australia to curb distracted drivingThe mobile phone detection program, one of the first in the world, involves cameras operating day and night in all weather conditions to determine if a driver is handling a mobile phone, according to Transport for NSW, which manages the state's transport services.NewsDec 1, 2019
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Distracted driving campaign targets Montreal’s south shoreThe project aims to crack down on distracted driving in the area spanning Boucherville, Brossard, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Saint-Lambert and Longueuil.CanadaOct 29, 2019
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Calgary father and daughter create technology to help end deadly consequences of texting while drivingA Calgary family has developed a kind of technology that will put an end to using mobile devices while behind the wheel.TechSep 5, 2019
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OPP conducting Long Weekend Distracted Driving campaign ahead of school startOPP is launching the campaign from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 to highlight the importance of paying full attention to driving.NewsAug 29, 2019
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Kelowna bus driver’s dismissal for texting behind the wheel justified: arbitratorThe 59-year-old man was driving the 97 UBCO bus down Harvey Avenue in January when he picked up his cellphone and started texting.CanadaJun 14, 2019
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