Distracted Driving Laws
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RCMP issue distracted driving warning after Alberta man wracks up 13th offenceIn a Tuesday news release, RCMP said a 40-year-old man from Alberta was given his 13th distracted driving conviction at the Airdrie Provincial Traffic Court.CrimeSep 27, 2022
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B.C.’s distracted driving law could be adjusted after another ticket tossed out by courtA judge has sided with a Victoria woman who appealed her fine for having her plugged-in phone sitting on her lap at a red light.Feb 15, 2020
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New driver ticketed for having phone in plain sight wins B.C. Supreme Court appealAfter years of mixed messaging from police and the courts, a recent B.C. Supreme Court ruling has provided some clarity on distracted driving rules.Dec 11, 2019
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Distracted drivers in Saskatchewan focus of police in OctoberSGI said too many drivers are making it easy for police around Saskatchewan to set new monthly records for distracted driving tickets.CanadaOct 1, 2019
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Duck-lip selfies to eating steak: Halton officer recounts weirdest distracted driving incidentsConst. Marc Taraso, an 11-year officer with Halton Regional Police and a dedicated traffic officer in Oakville since January, takes residents on patrol with him through posts on his Twitter account on a regular basis.TrafficMay 20, 2019
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B.C. judge rules having phone wedged in the car seat is not ‘distracted driving’Crown and defence ultimately agreed the "mere presence of a cell phone within sight of a driver is not enough to secure a conviction."TrafficMar 20, 2019
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Lethbridge Police Service taking part in provincewide campaign targeting distracted driversSending an important text message or looking at your latest social media notice could cost you: the penalty in Alberta is a fine of $287 and three demerits.CanadaFeb 8, 2019
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Bob Layton: Do you text while driving?Bob Layton asks, will higher penalties mean fewer distracted driving deaths?CommentaryJan 4, 2019
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Stiff new penalties for distracted, impaired driving in Ontario begin on Jan. 1When it comes to distracted driving, if convicted, drivers could face a three-day licence suspension, a fine of up to $1,000 and three demerit points.TrafficDec 29, 2018
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Grieving father of UBCO student killed in car crash speaks out against dangerous drivingFather of UBCO student killed in a devastating car accident on the Coquihalla highway speaks out for the first time against dangerous driving.CanadaNov 19, 2017
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