Steer clear of cell phones – How taking a call while driving could raise your rates

First, Newfoundland and Labrador did it, followed by both Nova Scotia and Quebec. The trend to ban cell phones and hand-held devices while driving continues to make its move westward in the fall of 2009. Ontario’s Bill 118 prohibits taking or making calls while driving (along with using other hand-held or entertainment devices). What will [...]

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This post was written by on October 29, 2009 Comments (0)

Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation

The Countering Distracted Driving and Promoting Green Transportation, 2009 makes it illegal for motorists to use hand-held wireless communication devices or any hand-held wireless entertainment devices while driving. This includes portable video games or anything that involves viewing a display screen unrelated to driving such as laptops or DVD players. Drivers may use a wireless [...]

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This post was written by on April 24, 2009 Comments (0)