Examples include using a cell phone, using your vehicle’s touch screen dashboard, eating or drinking, grooming, interacting with pets or adjusting the radio.
Government is upping the fines and penalties for distracted driving in this province. The maximum fine for driving without due care and attention is $1,300, while the maximum penalties for driving without due care and attention causing bodily harm or death is imprisonment for up to two years, suspension of a driver’s licence for five years and a $26,000 fine. Motorists must be completely attentive behind the wheel. The smallest distraction can have deadly consequences. Examples include using a cell phone, using your vehicle’s touch screen dashboard, eating or drinking, grooming, interacting with pets or adjusting the radio.
Deer Lake Mayor asking residents to use caution and be prepared in case of a flood as water levels continue to rise
Two home based businesses approved by Corner Brook city hall
RNC media officer Cst. Stephanie Myers talks about her career in policing
Corner Brook RNC mourns the loss of retired Police Service Dog Garvey
