Mobile phone bans for drivers spreads in countries with Canada going overboard

UK drivers using mobile phones at the wheel will face fines of up to £1,000 according to an article in the The Guardian, and in Canada, "concerned about a rise in accidents by distracted drivers, the government is not only getting ready to ban the use of cellphones while driving, they're also considering going a step further and possibly banning GPS navigation and other "vehicle information", reports Gizmodo.

emily | 4:43 PM | Cell Phones while driving/flying/sailing |
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