Distracted Driving Law

• Advocates say B.C.’s distracted driving rules are confusing, call for a re-write

  Some advocates say the province's distracted driving regime is out of date and too confusing, and are calling on the province to re-write it with clarity in mind.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
  
• B.C. court tosses ticket issued to man playing podcast on cellphone in cup holder

  The court ruled this week that Ryan Bleau wasn't "using" the phone in an illegal sense, while listening to a podcast playing through Bluetooth in his truck.

  Crime

  Jan 8, 2021
  
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• Having your cell phone in your lap is distracted driving, rules B.C. judge

  The driver was ticketed after a police officer saw him looking down while driving, stopped him, and approached to see the man's phone on his "right" lap.

  Crime

  May 27, 2020
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• Police across B.C. step up distracted driving enforcement

  The driver in the photo is holding onto her phone, reading a book behind the wheel and has a bag of Cheetos within arm's reach.

  Sep 6, 2018
• Bill Kelly: Tougher distracted driving laws are long overdue

  It's all about making our roads safer.

  Sep 21, 2017