Distracted Driving Project

Tag: Penalties

Costly conviction — study shows how much Canadian distracted drivers can expect their insurance premium to increase to with distracted driving on their driving record

Toronto
Expect to pay higher insurance premiums for distracted driving
— Toronto Sun, December 8, 2019

Calgary
In Alberta, a single distracted driving conviction could cost you hundreds each year
— Edmonton Journal, December 6, 2019

Massachusetts handheld ban signed into law — effective in 90 days; warnings-only for distracted driver’s first offense through March 2020

Massachusetts becomes 16th state to ban hand-held cellphone use while driving
— The Republican, November 25, 2019

New Jersey jury finds driver guilty in crash that killed pedestrian — trial is first application of vehicular manslaughter-charges for distracted driving

She Texted About Dinner While Driving. Then a Pedestrian Was Dead.
— The New York Times, November 22, 2019

Review of NSW’s plan for roadside smart-camera tech to enforce handheld ban calls for amendments and warns ‘program runs the risk of overwhelming the local court regardless of whether or not a reverse onus is in place’

Cases challenging mobile phone detection cameras could clog NSW courts, MPs warn
— The Guardian, November 13, 2019