Good news out of Edmonton today. If you see Calgary East MLA Moe Amery around, shake his hand: today he proposed Bill 204 -
$250 fine and 3 demerits for distracted driving. Lots of support so far.
Quote:
HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:
Amends RSA 2000, cT-6
1 The Traffic Safety Act is amended by this Act.
2 Section 158 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (4):
(5) A person who is guilty of an offence under section 115.1,
115.2, 115.3 or 115.4
(a) is liable to a fine of $250, and
(b) shall be assessed 3 demerit points in accordance with the
regulations.
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http://www.assembly.ab.ca/ISYS/LADDA...7_bill-204.pdf
If this goes through, it will have an impact. It'll take some time, and the courts will be flooded with people fighting these tickets, but it will make a change.