3 days ago
Novice driver on Hwy. 417 charged with distracted driving, G1 violations
OPP say the driver of the white vehicle had a G1 licence and was driving alone and using a cellphone on Hwy. 417 in Ottawa. (OPP/X)
Ontario Provincial Police say a novice driver is facing a distracted driving charge after being pulled over on Highway 417.
Police say the driver only had a G1 licence and was driving alone, both of which are prohibited with a G1.
OPP say the driver now faces a $615 fine, three demerit points, and a three-day driving suspension, if convicted of distracted driving. The driver is also facing another $220 in fines and a possible 30-day licence suspension for G1 licence violations.
Ottawa OPP have reportedly caught several distracted drivers in the past few days, posting pictures of drivers with cellphones in their hands behind the wheel.
Distracted driving has surpassed impaired driving as the number cause of collisions which result in serious injuries or death in Ontario,' OPP said in a post on X. 'Leave the phone alone.'
