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Newfounland was the first in Canada to pass a cell phone while driving.

The law has been in effect since April 1, 2003 and ban handling a phone while driving. Phone can be used with a hands free system.

Drivers found to be in violation can be ticketed $45-180 and receive four demerit points per violation.

We have a demerit point system in Canada that varies from one Province to the next but basically you can accumulate a limited amount (Approx 12 to 15) before their suspend your driving permit. Any traffic violation inccurs demerit points. Then when you renew your car insurance you have to sign an authorization permitting them to have access to your driving records!

Nova Scotia has a similar ban since April 2008 and Quebec put their in effect July 1, 2008.

Other Canadian Provinces are considering implementing similar regulations.

Common sense alone should dictate someone not using texting while driving but some individual do not care.

The law here in Quebec has been effective since July 2008, I still see plenty of people driving with their phone in their hand.

BTW, be warned that people in Nova Scotia will blast their car horns at you should they see you driving with the phone in your hand.