Texting while driving is far more prevalent than drinking and driving. It is for this reason that authorities are doing whatever they can to stop it. The fine in Ontario is now $280. I doubt this will have an impact. Jail time might, but isn’t that extreme? I suppose not for the damage NOT paying attention on the road can do.
So what does a ruler who wants to create change do? A noble lie fake story, perhaps?
A 33-year-old man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the heart near Yonge-Dundas Square Wednesday morning after he bumped into two men while he was texting, police say.
Paramedics were called to the scene at around 12:30 a.m on Wednesday and transported a male victim to hospital with life threatening stab wounds.
According to police, a confrontation started after the victim bumped into one of the two men while he was texting.
via Toronto man stabbed in the heart after bumping into someone while texting: police | canada.com.
As usual, no details, magic numbers, bad imagery, middle of night, no security footage. You know the drill.