Cell Phone Ban
| Starting in October, 2009: In Ontario, if police witness you using a hand-held device (to view, talk, listen, emailing, reading, sending or writing) or text messaging (reading, sending or writing) or observing a GPS (global positioning system) unit (not properly affixed to the dashboard) while operating a motor vehicle (you are situated behind the steering wheel of the vehicle and are operating it and have care and control of the motor vehicle) in Ontario, you will receive a ticket worth up to $500.00. |
| See sections 78 (1) to 78.1 (subsections 1-8 inclusive) of the Highway Traffic Act. |
| If the police consider your use of such a device as careless driving, you could potentially be charged with careless driving pursuant to section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act. A conviction for this offence, would mean the driver would accumulate six (6) demerit points on his/her driving record, face a huge fine, up to $2000.00 (and a huge increase in insurance premiums or having insurance cancelled), suspension of one’s driver’s licence and possible incarceration. |
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Tel: (416) 366-8729
Fax: (416) 614-8436
E-mail: battle@416dontpay.com
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Please call for an appointment.
111 Yore Rd., Toronto, Ontario, M6M 5L8
(N/E Corner of Keele & Eglinton) |
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