OPP officers across the province cracked down on distracted driving over March Break, nabbing a number of drivers behaving badly behind the wheel.
From March 11 to 17, officers laid a total of 1,508 charges involving drivers holding or using handheld electronic devices.
Fifty-one other charges were issued against drivers who were dividing their attention between driving and another activity, police said.
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So far this year, the OPP said they have laid more than 2,000 distracted-driving charges.
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Officers are reminding drivers that penalties for distracted driving have increased since the start of the year.
The new penalties include a fine increase up to $1,000, three demerit points and a three-day licence suspension.
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