New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 1
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New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 1
02:32 | December 29, 2018
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Dangerous driving habits on the rise in Ontario: report
02:13 | June 29, 2022
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Preventable road fatalities headed for 10-year high: OPP
02:03 | May 17, 2022
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New CAA survey finds 55% of Ontario drivers polled admit to engaging in unsafe driving
02:13 | July 29, 2021
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OPP kick off distracted driving blitz ahead of long weekend
02:30 | August 30, 2019
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Toronto police kick off Summer Safety Traffic Initiative
02:15 | June 24, 2019
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Selfies, steak and sourcing dinner: Halton police officer recalls wildest traffic stops
03:11 | May 20, 2019
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Halton Regional Police officer recounts repeated distracted driving incident, penalties
00:43 | May 20, 2019
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Toronto police driving blitz targets distracted driving, rush hour lane parking
01:39 | January 14, 2019
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Toronto police begin distracted driving, rush hour route enforcement blitz
01:46 | January 14, 2019
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Global News at 6: Dec 29
08:09 | December 29, 2018
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Should the driver who filmed a Montreal truck crash be fined?
02:19 | April 6, 2018
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Thanksgiving weekend leads to more police presence
00:56 | October 9, 2017
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This province could have Canada’s harshest penalties for distracted driving
03:00 | September 21, 2017
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Ontario proposes tough new laws for distracted, careless driving
03:18 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death
01:35 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death
01:35 | September 20, 2017
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How unsafe driving impacts your insurance
03:07 | September 1, 2017
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Are drivers who kill pedestrians getting off too easy?
03:39 | June 19, 2017
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OPP release disturbing stats on distracted driving
00:29 | March 10, 2017
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Global National Top Stories: Sept. 7
12:13 | September 7, 2016
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OPP rolls out long weekend blitz to prevent inattentive driving accidents
02:07 | September 2, 2016
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New viral video warns of the dangers of texting and driving
02:38 | August 30, 2016
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Georgia Walsh’s mother speaks out about tragic day girl was struck and killed in Toronto
02:44 | July 14, 2016
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Tips to stay safe on the road, water this long weekend
01:55 | May 20, 2016
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
01:50 | May 12, 2016
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New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 1
02:32 | December 29, 2018
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Dangerous driving habits on the rise in Ontario: report
02:13 | June 29, 2022
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Preventable road fatalities headed for 10-year high: OPP
02:03 | May 17, 2022
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New CAA survey finds 55% of Ontario drivers polled admit to engaging in unsafe driving
02:13 | July 29, 2021
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OPP kick off distracted driving blitz ahead of long weekend
02:30 | August 30, 2019
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Toronto police kick off Summer Safety Traffic Initiative
02:15 | June 24, 2019
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Selfies, steak and sourcing dinner: Halton police officer recalls wildest traffic stops
03:11 | May 20, 2019
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Halton Regional Police officer recounts repeated distracted driving incident, penalties
00:43 | May 20, 2019
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Toronto police driving blitz targets distracted driving, rush hour lane parking
01:39 | January 14, 2019
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Toronto police begin distracted driving, rush hour route enforcement blitz
01:46 | January 14, 2019
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Global News at 6: Dec 29
08:09 | December 29, 2018
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Should the driver who filmed a Montreal truck crash be fined?
02:19 | April 6, 2018
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Thanksgiving weekend leads to more police presence
00:56 | October 9, 2017
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This province could have Canada’s harshest penalties for distracted driving
03:00 | September 21, 2017
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Ontario proposes tough new laws for distracted, careless driving
03:18 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death
01:35 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death
01:35 | September 20, 2017
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How unsafe driving impacts your insurance
03:07 | September 1, 2017
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Are drivers who kill pedestrians getting off too easy?
03:39 | June 19, 2017
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OPP release disturbing stats on distracted driving
00:29 | March 10, 2017
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Global National Top Stories: Sept. 7
12:13 | September 7, 2016
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OPP rolls out long weekend blitz to prevent inattentive driving accidents
02:07 | September 2, 2016
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New viral video warns of the dangers of texting and driving
02:38 | August 30, 2016
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Georgia Walsh’s mother speaks out about tragic day girl was struck and killed in Toronto
02:44 | July 14, 2016
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Tips to stay safe on the road, water this long weekend
01:55 | May 20, 2016
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’
01:50 | May 12, 2016
New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 1
Description
December 29, 2018
Road safety advocates are welcoming new distracted driver penalties which come into effect at the start on 2019.
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New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 102:32 | December 29, 2018 -
Dangerous driving habits on the rise in Ontario: report02:13 | June 29, 2022 -
Preventable road fatalities headed for 10-year high: OPP02:03 | May 17, 2022 -
New CAA survey finds 55% of Ontario drivers polled admit to engaging in unsafe driving02:13 | July 29, 2021 -
OPP kick off distracted driving blitz ahead of long weekend02:30 | August 30, 2019 -
Toronto police kick off Summer Safety Traffic Initiative02:15 | June 24, 2019 -
Selfies, steak and sourcing dinner: Halton police officer recalls wildest traffic stops03:11 | May 20, 2019 -
Halton Regional Police officer recounts repeated distracted driving incident, penalties00:43 | May 20, 2019 -
Toronto police driving blitz targets distracted driving, rush hour lane parking01:39 | January 14, 2019 -
Toronto police begin distracted driving, rush hour route enforcement blitz01:46 | January 14, 2019 -
Global News at 6: Dec 2908:09 | December 29, 2018 -
Should the driver who filmed a Montreal truck crash be fined?02:19 | April 6, 2018 -
Thanksgiving weekend leads to more police presence00:56 | October 9, 2017 -
This province could have Canada’s harshest penalties for distracted driving03:00 | September 21, 2017 -
Ontario proposes tough new laws for distracted, careless driving03:18 | September 20, 2017 -
Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death01:35 | September 20, 2017 -
Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death01:35 | September 20, 2017 -
How unsafe driving impacts your insurance03:07 | September 1, 2017 -
Are drivers who kill pedestrians getting off too easy?03:39 | June 19, 2017 -
OPP release disturbing stats on distracted driving00:29 | March 10, 2017 -
Global National Top Stories: Sept. 712:13 | September 7, 2016 -
OPP rolls out long weekend blitz to prevent inattentive driving accidents02:07 | September 2, 2016 -
New viral video warns of the dangers of texting and driving02:38 | August 30, 2016 -
Georgia Walsh’s mother speaks out about tragic day girl was struck and killed in Toronto02:44 | July 14, 2016 -
Tips to stay safe on the road, water this long weekend01:55 | May 20, 2016 -
Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’01:50 | May 12, 2016
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New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 102:32 | December 29, 2018
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Dangerous driving habits on the rise in Ontario: report02:13 | June 29, 2022
-
Preventable road fatalities headed for 10-year high: OPP02:03 | May 17, 2022
-
New CAA survey finds 55% of Ontario drivers polled admit to engaging in unsafe driving02:13 | July 29, 2021
-
OPP kick off distracted driving blitz ahead of long weekend02:30 | August 30, 2019
-
Toronto police kick off Summer Safety Traffic Initiative02:15 | June 24, 2019
-
Selfies, steak and sourcing dinner: Halton police officer recalls wildest traffic stops03:11 | May 20, 2019
-
Halton Regional Police officer recounts repeated distracted driving incident, penalties00:43 | May 20, 2019
-
Toronto police driving blitz targets distracted driving, rush hour lane parking01:39 | January 14, 2019
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Toronto police begin distracted driving, rush hour route enforcement blitz01:46 | January 14, 2019
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Global News at 6: Dec 2908:09 | December 29, 2018
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Should the driver who filmed a Montreal truck crash be fined?02:19 | April 6, 2018
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Thanksgiving weekend leads to more police presence00:56 | October 9, 2017
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This province could have Canada’s harshest penalties for distracted driving03:00 | September 21, 2017
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Ontario proposes tough new laws for distracted, careless driving03:18 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death01:35 | September 20, 2017
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Ontario to introduce $50K fine for distracted driving causing death01:35 | September 20, 2017
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How unsafe driving impacts your insurance03:07 | September 1, 2017
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Are drivers who kill pedestrians getting off too easy?03:39 | June 19, 2017
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OPP release disturbing stats on distracted driving00:29 | March 10, 2017
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Global National Top Stories: Sept. 712:13 | September 7, 2016
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OPP rolls out long weekend blitz to prevent inattentive driving accidents02:07 | September 2, 2016
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New viral video warns of the dangers of texting and driving02:38 | August 30, 2016
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Georgia Walsh’s mother speaks out about tragic day girl was struck and killed in Toronto02:44 | July 14, 2016
-
Tips to stay safe on the road, water this long weekend01:55 | May 20, 2016
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Fake billboard tells drivers to ‘text and drive’01:50 | May 12, 2016
New, tougher distracted driver penalties coming Jan. 1
Description
December 29, 2018
Road safety advocates are welcoming new distracted driver penalties which come into effect at the start on 2019.
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