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

Ontario’s new distracted driving law, entrata in vigore ottobre 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.

In 2003, Newfoundland and Labrador banned the use of cell phones while driving, la prima provincia del Canada di adottare tale legislazione.

Quebec e Nova Scotia have also prohibited driver cell phone use.

Diverse altre province, compresi British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta, e Saskatchewan, are now enacting or considering similar bans.

Foto di Mike “Dakinewavamon” Kline (flickr)