Distracted Driving Penalties

• OPP to conduct distracted driving campaign this March Break

  This March Break, the Ontario Provincial police will be cracking down on distracted drivers.

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  Mar 8, 2019
  
• Toronto police to launch rush hour blitz on vehicles blocking lanes

  Mayor John Tory said he hopes police will be "relentless" in their enforcement. 

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  Jan 8, 2019
  
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• Stiff new penalties for distracted, impaired driving in Ontario begin on Jan. 1

  When 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.

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  Dec 29, 2018
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• B.C. police launch distracted driving blitz as tough new penalties take effect

  Leave the phone when you're behind the wheel. If you don't, it could cost you big time.

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  Mar 2, 2018
• B.C. lawyer says number of driving fatalities due to electronic devices is ‘exaggerated’

  A Richmond lawyer says ICBC and the province are greatly exaggerating the number of deaths caused by using an electronic device behind the wheel.

  Jan 30, 2018
• B.C. moves to designate distracted driving ‘high-risk’ under ICBC

  This means any driver with two distracted driving tickers over a three-year period will see the total penalty go up by as much as $2,000.

  Nov 6, 2017