Bracebridge OPP say they were out Friday afternoon to continue the effort to reduce distracted driving on area roads and charged eleven motorists with the offense of “Drive – Hand-Held Communication Device”.
If you have an A, B, C, D, E, F, G and/or M licence, you’ll face the following if convicted of distracted driving:
First conviction:
- a fine of $615
- three demerit points
- 3-day suspension
Second conviction
- a fine of $615
- six demerit points
- 7-day suspension
Third and any further conviction(s)
- a fine of $615
- six demerit points
- 30-day suspension
Novice drivers
If you hold a G1, G2, M1 or M2 licence, and are convicted of distracted driving, you’ll face the same fines as drivers with A to G licences. But you won’t receive any demerit points, instead of demerit points you’ll face longer suspensions:
- a 30-day licence suspension for a first conviction
- a 90-day licence suspension for a second conviction
- cancellation of your licence and removal from the Graduated Licensing System (GLS) for a third conviction and to get your licence back you’ll have to redo the GLS program
Distracted driving continues to be a significant factor in collisions and serious injury or death on Ontario’s roads, please keep your devices safely away and focus on your task of driving.