A police traffic blitz in Peterborough on Tuesday led to 40 people being charged with distracted driving.
The morning blitz occurred in the area of Lansdowne Street and the Parkway.
The Peterborough Police Service says a Norwood man who was allegedly seen holding a cellphone in his hand while driving was among those charged.
Police conducted a traffic stop, and officers allege the man was also in possession of a stolen validation sticker.
Jovain Wilson, 31, Norwood, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Driving with a hand-held communication device
- Driving while under suspension
- Operation a motor vehicle without insurance
- Failure to surrender a permit for a motor vehicle
- Use of validation not furnished for a vehicle
- Breach of probation
- Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5,000
He was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on March 26.
During the blitz, 39 other drivers were also charged with driving with a hand-held communication device.
In total 45 drivers were charged with driving-related offences. Other charges issued included:
- Driving while under suspension
- Owner operate motor vehicle – No insurance
- Breach of probation
- Use of validation not furnished for a vehicle
- Failure to surrender a permit for a motor vehicle
- Soliciting a person in a vehicle on a roadway
- Unnecessary noise
- Improper muffler
- Driving in contravention of conditions
- Failure to ensure daily inspection (commercial driver) is conducted
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