The week of February 13 to 19, 2012 will be the last of four, one-week enforcement campaigns on distracted driving held over the last 12 months.
“Distracted driving kills! As a driver, it is your responsibility to direct your entire attention to driving safely,” said the OPP in a press release.
The OPP has identified distracted driving as one of the four major causes of death and injury on Ontario roads. The “big four” factors are aggressive driving, lack of occupant restraint, impaired driving and distracted driving.
Distracted driving can be defined as any activity which takes a driver’s attention away from driving and can include: adjusting the stereo; searching for something in the car; eating or drinking while driving; using a hand-held device; watching television or other entertainment devices.
In early 2010, the OPP began to enforce Section 78.1 of the Highway Traffic Law, which made it illegal in Ontario for drivers to use any hand-held communications and entertainment devices (not exclusive to cell phones).
In 2011, the OPP laid approximately 17,000 charges under Section 78.1 of the HTA. The fine for using hand-held phones or entertainment devices while driving is a total of $155.00.
In 2011, there were 7,533 collisions on OPP-patrolled roads where the driver was deemed to be inattentive/distracted, resulting in 56 deaths, 1,369 injuries and considerable property damage. “Inattentive Driver” can refer to many distractions such as eating/drinking, adjusting the stereo, applying makeup, using a hand-held device, etc. All of these can result in a charge of Careless Driving, Section 130, Highway Traffic Act.
Drivers may place emergency calls to the police, fire department and emergency medical services. If possible, drivers should pull off the road before making an emergency call.
Police, fire department and ambulance personnel are permitted to use hand-held wireless communication devices in the normal performance of their duties.
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