“There’s an increasing public safety issue of operators of vehicles who are distracted while driving,” lawyer Jordan Solway said in a recent interview. Article Continued BelowSolway said there have been no similar cases in Canada yet, but he believes it’s just a matter of time. “It’s analogous — you’re putting someone in a position where they could cause harm to themselves or a third party,” Solway said. But Quebec’s automobile insurance board provided some encouraging statistics involving drivers who violated the law, which prohibits the use of a hand-held device while driving. The highest number was in 2013 when there were close to 68,000 infractions, including 19,000 that involved drivers between the ages of 25 and 34.

Source: thestar May 12, 2018 14:48 UTC