We are saddened to hear about the death of a 17 year old from London, Ontario who crashed his car while reaching for his ringing cellphone. Accidents like this are tragic, which is why we have been fighting to bring distracted driving to the same level of public awareness as drunk driving. Young drivers should be aware of the potential dangers of driving while being distracted by things like hand-held devices. In Ontario, drivers who drive distracted with cellphones can be charged up to $500. If they endanger others while driving, they can even face careless driving charges, which means they can be charged with up to $1000 in fines and even face jail time.
To read more about the accident, follow this link.
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2009/06/05/9683506-sun.html
To read more about the cellphone ban in Ontario, follow this link.
http://www.studentlifeeducation.com/Page.asp?IdPage=7050&WebAddress=tslec
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