{"id":23182,"date":"2019-01-30T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=23182"},"modified":"2020-08-04T14:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-04T14:46:10","slug":"what-is-considered-as-distracted-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/what-is-considered-as-distracted-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Considered as Distracted Driving?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By definition, distracted driving seems pretty simple. If something is causing a driver to compromise their judgement while driving – it is considered a distraction. Typically, most people associate distracted driving with electronic devices. It has now become common knowledge that you absolutely cannot be using your phone while driving or even hold it in your hands. Well, unless your idea of fun includes paying up to $1000<\/strong> and receiving three demerit points<\/strong> (not to mention a suspended license for 30 days<\/strong> for a first conviction<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Still sound like fun? No? Just don\u2019t use your phone while driving. While that statement is applicable everywhere that roads exist, these consequences come directly from Ontario\u2019s laws. So if you\u2019re from Ontario, pay <\/span>extra<\/span><\/i> attention folks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now that we are familiar with the consequences of using an electronic device while driving, let’s discuss <\/span>what else<\/span><\/i> constitutes distracted driving according to the RCMP. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Did Matt\u2019s infamous \u201cshortcut\u201d get you lost again? Well, you\u2019re going to have to pull over and type your destination into the GPS when you aren\u2019t driving. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Wondering if you missed any information in that document you just signed? You\u2019ll need to wait until you are no longer driving in order to read it. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Is Friday by Rebecca Black blaring through your speakers? Well, you can apologise to your ears after you pull over because you can\u2019t switch playlists while driving either. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Oh, and that burrito in the passenger seat that you just picked up? It might be calling your name but if you choose to eat it on the road, a distracted driving violation could be waiting for you too (Plus six demerits depending on the food).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Got it?<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Basically, distracted driving isn\u2019t only limited to the use of electronics. You could be combing your hair while merging to be found guilty of distracted driving. So let\u2019s get into specifics, the following actions that are considered as distracted driving<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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