Last month, the OPP announced that the number of road deaths from distracted driving in the province was set to double that of drunk driving. The penalty for distracted driving? As a result, groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving can achieve some success in the fight against drinking and driving because the majority of drivers are onside. That is not the case with distracted driving. If the government of Ontario – or the judiciary – is serious about stopping this before it gets any worse, the penalties for distracted driving have to be every bit as severe as the sanctions for impaired driving.

Source: thestar September 17, 2016 16:41 UTC