Canada is cracking down on its distracted driving problem with the rollout of stricter laws that impose harsher penalties and heftier fines on guilty offenders. Such measures are more than necessary now, as distracted driving has claimed more lives than impaired driving in provinces like British Columbia and Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador.
But distracted driving is more than just using your cell phonewhile behind the wheel — according to the official RCMP website, distracted driving is anything that can lead to a driver’s impaired judgement while on the road, including:
- Talking on a cellphone
- Texting
- Reading (books, maps, newspapers)
- Smoking
- Personal grooming
- Adjusting the radio/CD or playing extremely loud music
- Talking to passengers while fatigued
- Eating and driving ...https://canada-eh.info/canadians-can-be-fined-1000-for-eating-while-driving-starting-next-month/?fbclid=IwAR0UZfnouhcmnwJPb5AN4YJhq8RFIVs9m1I5dFbZqK1tv08DDmK3wRjTYQ0
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