Source: CBC News, July 26, 2019
Police gave more than 900 tickets in June for distracted driving
Saskatchewan drivers continue to use their cellphones despite the threat of hefty fines.
According to SGI, police handed out 919 distracted driving tickets in June. Of these, 798 were for using a cellphone.
The fine for driving distracted is $280, plus four demerit points under the Safe Driver Recognition program. If you get two cellphone tickets within a single year, your vehicle is impounded for a week.
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