Sunday, October 4, 2009

Cell phone ban coming to Ontario roads

A cell phone ban is coming to Ontario later on this month.  It is long over due.  For many years we've seen an increase in cell phone carrying drivers with little regard to the effect it has had on distracted driving.

I was driving behind somone the other day going 90 km/h in the left (aka passing) lane.  Needless to say, he wasn't passing anyone.  Then he started swerving in and out of the lane, crossing over to the middle lane then correcting his vehicle... My first impression was 'dude must be drunk...'  Then I realized it was 11 am.

When I finally passed him, I noticed that he was totally engulfed in a phone conversation and was totally oblivious to the motorists that were going insane driving behind him... I think every person that drives in Ontario should have a cell phone, I just don't think they should be using it while they are driving.

What happens when driving is your job?  You need to call the office and get instructions and usually you're on a tight schedule.  Transportation providers are going to need a new more effective system.

For over a year we have implemented a few changes that have resulted in significantly less cell phone airtime for our drivers.