With the hands-free ban coming into full affect February 1st, RoadAwareness.ca will be performing a practical experiment of how distracted driving affects situational awareness and reflexes. This is an interactive opportunity for media to get on the track and test how much distracted driving really changes their driving ability. The objective is to highlight that […]
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January 20th, 2010 
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October 30th, 2009 admin Earlier this year, Ontario passed a law banning the use of virtually all hand-held devices while driving. The law finally took effect on October 26th but for the first three months, offenders will only receive warnings until February 1st, 2010, at which point offenders can expect a $500 fine. Ontario joins three other provinces including Newfoundland & Labrador, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Manitoba is expected to follow suit soon. By enacting such a law, it would appear that on the surface, the government is being proactive about implementing laws in an attempt to make our roads safer.
I can’t help to wonder how much safer will Ontario roads will really be? It seems to me that although this law will save face with many concerned voters about the use of cell phones while driving, it may only be another knee-jerk reaction by the government and serve as a handy cash grab at the same time.
More Information on Ontario’s New Distracted Driving
October 29th, 2009 admin REDUCE COLLISIONS, INJURY AND DEATH IN TORONTO: More Information on Ontario's New Distracted Driving