WINNIPEG — Distracted driving is a trend that shows no sign of slowing down.
Even with Manitoba having some of the toughest penalties in the country, a $200 fine paired with five demerits, it still doesn’t seem to be enough to stop drivers from answering a text or call. Police say every day they see someone putting themselves or others at risk, just by picking up the phone.
Hart Levine is a concerned father and advocate for putting a stop to distracted driving. He said he has a solution for the distracted driving problem. A cell phone jamming device called Drive ID. You buy the device, download an app, and connect the app with your phone.
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“Everytime the person with that cell phone gets in to the car with the Drive ID, you can’t use any of the keyboard functions,” said Levine.
He said, depending on what apps you block, it will not allow you to use your Facebook, texts, or answer phone calls unless from bluetooth. It still allows you to make 911 calls.
To learn more about the device, click here.