Global Citizens and Human Rights

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  • Newfoundland and Labrador becomes the first province to make the law

    Newfoundland and Labrador becomes the first province to make the law
    Four demerit points are issued for distracted driving charges, along with $45 - $180 fines

  • Quebec implements distracted driving charges.

    Quebec implements distracted driving charges.
    Drivers that are caught with distracting driving is fine up to 3 demerits points.

  • Ontario bans hand-held devices while driving

    Ontario bans hand-held devices while driving
    All handheld devices are such as phones are illegal while driving and are fine with as low of $155.

  • OPP issues first distracted driving tickets.

    OPP issues first distracted driving tickets.
    Polices are now giving out tickets for using phone or other devices while driving

  • Distracted driving surpasses impaired driving as the leading cause of deaths on the road.

    Distracted driving surpasses impaired driving as the leading cause of deaths on the road.
    78 people died from distracting driving with onily 57 people are dead beucase of drinking and driving

  • Ontario introduces legislation to increase the fines for distracted driving.

    Ontario introduces legislation to increase the fines for distracted driving.
    The new safety act call "Keeping Ontario Road Safe Act" increases the fine of distracting driving to between $300-$1000