"Don't drink and drive, don't text and drive, be
smart and make good choices" — I say these words to my
17-year-old daughter Hayley every time she walks out of the house.
As a personal injury lawyer, I have seen what happens when people
don't follow these common sense rules, so I don't mind
repeating myself every day to make sure that my loved ones stay
safe.
In this blog post, I will discuss distracted driving (e.g.
texting and driving). In future posts, I will delve into other
topics, including the legal concepts of careless driving and
dangerous driving, as well as road hazards, to name a few.
In 2009, the Government of Ontario banned the use of handheld
devices while driving. "Simply holding a phone or other device
while driving is against the law."1 It doesn't
matter if you're on a highway, or stopped at a red light
– distracted driving could cost you in more ways than one.
The fines are large, but the consequences are far greater for those
who suffer harm
