Recent educational
campaigns are stating that a driver is 23 times more likely to have an accident
while driving and texting and 6 times more than drunk driving. Perhaps the
first offence for distracted driving should be the current maximum of $500 with
a second offence getting a suspended licence for 3 to 6 months. Considering the
grim statistics associated with distracted driving can we afford to wait 38
years to reach a 96% compliance?
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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Suspend Licence For Texting
The Ontario government
is advancing legislation that will increase the fine for distracted driving
from $280 to $325 with a three-demerit-point penalty, inadequate from my
persepctive. Seatbelt legislation was introduced in Ontario on Jan. 1st, 1976.
Although compliance is reported to be around 96%, the $240 fine and
two-demerit-point penalty seems to have little deterrence for the remaining 4%.
Based on available information regarding the number of licensed drivers in
Ontario, it would suggest that approximately 400,000 drivers are still not
using their seatbelts.
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