Take note if you drive in the Province of Ontario, if you dare to text and drive and you’re caught by the cops, look out:
Drivers who text behind the wheel face fines of up to $1,000 and three demerit points under tough new provincial legislation coming this fall.
Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca said the sweeping law aimed at curbing distracted driving will be introduced after the legislature resumes Oct. 20.
“It’s an increase on the fines and also the demerit points,” Del Duca said in an interview Monday.
In fact, scofflaws in Ontario would be slapped with the stiffest penalties in Canada for talking or texting on handheld cellphones while driving.
My reaction to this? Good. Texting and driving is dangerous. Anything that can be done to eliminate it is welcome. The $1000 fine is expensive, but the three demerit points can cost you thousands of dollars in insurance fees as insurance companies charge those who have demerit points more for their policies. So my advice would be to pull over if you really must text someone while you’re on the road.
Texting And Driving In Ontario Can Net You A BIG Fine
Take note if you drive in the Province of Ontario, if you dare to text and drive and you’re caught by the cops, look out:
Drivers who text behind the wheel face fines of up to $1,000 and three demerit points under tough new provincial legislation coming this fall.
Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca said the sweeping law aimed at curbing distracted driving will be introduced after the legislature resumes Oct. 20.
“It’s an increase on the fines and also the demerit points,” Del Duca said in an interview Monday.
In fact, scofflaws in Ontario would be slapped with the stiffest penalties in Canada for talking or texting on handheld cellphones while driving.
My reaction to this? Good. Texting and driving is dangerous. Anything that can be done to eliminate it is welcome. The $1000 fine is expensive, but the three demerit points can cost you thousands of dollars in insurance fees as insurance companies charge those who have demerit points more for their policies. So my advice would be to pull over if you really must text someone while you’re on the road.
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