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While several states and countries have laws in place that make operating a handheld device such as a smartphone or portable media player illegal, the release of the Apple Watch has created a gray area in terms of distracted driving legislation. Given...

While you are touring New Zealand in your rental car it’s crucial to familiarise yourself with our driving rules, and two that are particularly important are the speed limit and the legal alcohol limit. As you will no doubt be driving all over...

Stiffer penalties for drivers using handheld wireless devices become law in BC on Monday. Ontario's government is aiming to introduce even harsher laws. A first offence for using a handheld device in BC is now $167. For subsequent offences within 1...

The commuters on a bus in the suburbs north of Toronto made sideways glances toward the back, where a uniformed police officer was sitting quietly, peering out the window. “Oh my God,” Annie Sambolec thought when she saw him. “They’re looking for somebody...

TORONTO The maximum fine for distracted driving in Ontario has been increased. Those drivers breaking the law can expect stiffer fines and penalties for texting while driving under legislation the Liberal government will re-introduce. The previous...