Hang up the phone and put down that book

Release Date 2 Sep, 2011 in Vancouver Sun

 
   

Hang up the phone and put down that book

Vancouver Sun - Brent Wittmeier - 2 Sep, 2011
EDMONTON - Think of it as 172 reasons to put down that cellphone, novel, lipstick, or dental floss, at least until you pull over. RCMP and Alberta's traffic sheriffs held a news conference Friday ...

Edmonton driver slapped with $172 fine on first day of distracted-driving law

Vancouver Sun - Julianna Cummins, Brent Wittmeier - 2 Sep, 2011
EDMONTON - Edmontonian Robert Tyndale was one of the first Albertans to be ticketed under the distracted-driving law that took effect Thursday. ...

Edmonton police go slow on distracted driving

CBC.ca - 2 Sep, 2011
Beginning of Story Content Edmonton Police will not be boosting enforcement of the new distracted driving law that came into effect Thursday. “We're treating today like any other day,” said acting Staff Sgt. Barry Maron. “We're not rolling out any ...

No grace period for new driving law

MetroNews Canada - Shelley Williamson - 2 Sep, 2011
Acting Staff Sgt. Barry Maron talks to reporters on the first day of distracted driving enforcement in the city. Use of handheld devices, GPS, iPods, laptops and DVD?players are prohibited and can net a $172 fine. Eating snacks, smoking, sipping coffee ...

Police plan on enforcing school zones

iNews880.com - Landon Kelly - 2 Sep, 2011
While you get used to driving without a cell phone in your hand, Edmonton police want you to remember to get used to school zones. The zones are back in effect, and police plan to be out in full force Friday and through next week. ...

Don't call 911 to report distracted drivers, police say

iNews880.com - Ed Mason - 2 Sep, 2011
People are being told not to call 911 to report a distracted driver, unless that driver is creating a significant risk to safety or is driving erratically. Instead, police want you to go to a community station and fill out a report. ...

Discretion important in enforcement, police say

MetroNews Canada - ‎Aug 31, 2011‎
Actions behind the wheel other than driving will now cost Alberta motorists, but discretion will be important when it comes to enforcement, say Edmonton police. Citizens have been aware the law was coming, said Staff Sgt. Barry Maron, ...

Starting today, distracted driving will pay " as in a $172 ticket

Edmonton Journal - Julianna Cummins - 2 Sep, 2011
EDMONTON - Starting Thursday, drivers across Alberta caught chatting on cellphones, putting on makeup or programming a GPS while driving will be handed a $172 traffic ticket. ...

 

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