Police are reminding motorists of the dangers associated with cell phone use while driving. As one of the biggest forms of distraction, using a cell phone while driving places the driver, occupants within the vehicle and all others who share the roadway, including pedestrians, at increased risk.
Posted: March 9, 2024 11:25 amPolice are reminding motorists of the dangers associated with cell phone use while driving.
As one of the biggest forms of distraction, using a cell phone while driving places the driver, occupants within the vehicle and all others who share the roadway, including pedestrians, at increased risk. Safe driving requires a driver’s complete awareness of and focus on their surroundings at all times while having the ability to react immediately. A driver who takes their eyes off the road to view a cell phone, for even a split second, compromises everyone’s safety. That split second of time taken to read or send a text message could equal a lifetime of regret.
RCMP NL Traffic Services are actively enforcing violations. A summary offence ticket for using a cell phone while driving is associated with a minimum fine of $390 and four demerit points, for a first offence. Subsequent tickets can have fines as high as $1,300. Additionally, drivers who are ticketed for cell phone violations are susceptible to increased insurance rates.
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