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Infographic: Are You A Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down Driver?

Posted in Commentary with tags , on December 4, 2014 by itnerd

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Texting And Driving In Ontario Can Net You A BIG Fine

Posted in Commentary with tags on August 26, 2014 by itnerd

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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New Film Highlights The Perils And Costs Of Distracted Driving

Posted in Commentary with tags on August 12, 2013 by itnerd

If you text and drive or you do anything behind the wheel of a car that doesn’t relate to driving, you need to watch this video. This is a 30 minute documentary called “From One Second To The Next” and it was made at the request of AT&T by famous movie director Werner Herzog. It illustrates the tragic costs of distracted driving. It’s very difficult to watch, which of course is the point. I would find half an hour in your day and watch this. Then I would send this video to your friends. That way as many people as possible get the message that this is a behaviour that has to change.

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