Ban on using handheld cell phones while driving likely limited to Newfoundland
News | 01/20/2003 5:00 am EST
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The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) doesn’t plan to alter its safe driving education campaign following Newfoundland and Labrador’s passing of a bill banning the use of handheld cell phones while driving. Passed on December 19, the law will give the province’s police officers the right to levy $45 to $180 fines and will cost drivers demerit points on their driver’s licence. The new law is expected to come into effect in late March or early April. This content is available to wirereport.ca subscribers Already a subscriber? Sign in here Unlock all the Canadian telecom, broadcasting and digital media news you need.Take a free trial or subscribe to The Wire Report now. FREE TRIALTwo weeks free access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters. SUBSCRIBEUnlimited access to thewirereport.ca and our exlusive newsletters. Reuse & PermissionsUnauthorized distribution, transmission, reuse or republication of any and all content is strictly prohibited. To discuss re-use of this material, please contact: Customer Care, 613-688-8821 | subscriptions@hilltimes.com |