Ontario became the latest Canadian province to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving.

Ontario’s new distracted driving law, que se llevó a efecto en octubre 26, 2009, prohibits drivers from using any hand-held wireless communication or any electronic entertainment devices. Texting and e-mailing while driving are prohibited, but using a hands-free device is still allowed.

En 2003, Newfoundland and Labrador banned the use of cell phones while driving, la primera provincia de Canadá a adoptar las medidas legislativas.

Quebec y Nueva Escocia have also prohibited driver cell phone use.

Varias otras provincias, incluyendo Columbia Británica, Manitoba, Alberta, y Saskatchewan, are now enacting or considering similar bans.

Foto por Mike “Dakinewavamon” Kline (Flickr)