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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Province approves distracted driving law

The Alberta Government has announced Sept. 1 as the date of effect for a law designed to stop driver distractions and reduce accidents.

Bill 16, the Traffic Safety (Distracted Driving) Amendment Act will ban the use of cell phones and texting, reading, writing and personal grooming will also be outlawed. Those in violation of the new legislation will face a $172 fine.

http://www.rockyviewweekly.com/article/20110629/RVW0801/306299957/province-approves-distracted-driving-law

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