Водители в Британская Колумбия и Саскачеван are no longer allowed to use hand-held cell phones while driving.

Both provinces enacted new laws — effective January 1, 2010 — that sharply restrict drivers’ use of cell phones and other electronic communications devices.

Согласно British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA), B.C.’s new law includes the following provisions:

• Drivers cannot make or receive calls or hold a cell phone. Однако, hands-free devices (built in or fixed to the vehicle, that are used by pressing a single button once only) are still allowed.
• Drivers cannot send or read text messages or e-mails.
• Drivers with “Learner” и “Novice” licenses are not permitted to operate any hand-held или hands-free cell phone or other electronic communications device.

Это Vancouver Sun статья gives all the details about B.C.’s new restrictions on cell phones and other hand-held devices, такие, как плеерах and other MP3 players, в то время Winnipeg Free Press составы команд закон Саскачеван.

B.C. drivers caught violating the cell phone law will face a $167 мелкие и три штрафных очков на их лицензий. Ð’ Саскачеване, the penalties will include a $280 штраф и четыре точки лицензионные. Так if you’re behind the wheel, don’t answer that phone!

We summarized the сотовый телефон законы в других провинциях в этом earlier post on “Dialing while Driving.”

Фото Майк "Dakinewavamon" Клайн (Flickr)