The Member indicated in her Member’s statement that there are 21 million cell phone users across Canada. I think out of that amount there’s probably 8,000 that are living in the NWT. We do have legislation that covers and provides oversight under the concerns the Member is raising as part of distracted driving. That’s section 154 of the Motor Vehicles Act, undue care and attention. The fines for that are already set at $115. We can always review to see if that can be raised as a deterrent for this whole issue that’s been brought up today.
Michael McLeod on Question 43-16(4): Cell Phone Ban On Motor Vehicle Drivers
In the Legislative Assembly on October 20th, 2009. See this statement in context.
Question 43-16(4): Cell Phone Ban On Motor Vehicle Drivers
Oral Questions
October 19th, 2009
Deh Cho
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