Driver in British Columbia e Saskatchewan 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.

Secondo il 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. Tuttavia, hands-free devices (built in or fixed to the vehicle, that are used by pressing a single button once only) sono ancora consentiti.
• Drivers cannot send or read text messages or e-mails.
• Driver con “Learner” e “Novice” licenses are not permitted to operate qualsiasi hand-held o hands-free cell phone or other electronic communications device.

Questo Vancouver Sun articolo gives all the details about B.C.’s new restrictions on cell phones and other hand-held devices, come iPod and other MP3 players, mentre l' Winnipeg Free Press riassume la legge Saskatchewan.

AC. drivers caught violating the cell phone law will face a $167 punti di multa e tre penalità sulle loro licenze. In Saskatchewan, the penalties will include a $280 fine e quattro punti di licenza. Così if you’re behind the wheel, don’t answer that phone!

We summarized the leggi telefono cellulare in altre province in questo earlier post on “Dialing while Driving.”

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