THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Police Service took to its Facebook page Tuesday to illustrate exactly what a distracted driving ticket looks like in terms of goods and service.
Under the title “The Price is WRONG,” the police force’s Facebook administrator published a short notice about the soon-to-be increased $490 maximum fines for distracted driving infractions in Ontario.
The post featured four photographs: Taylor Swift; a Montreal Canadiens hockey game; a minor hockey registration form and $490 in Canadian cash spread out.
“This would be stage side seats that you could have used the $490 CA for,” the post reads. “Travel and accommodation not included. It would have been a good show, and you would have been close enough to touch her - if the bouncers let you.”
Similar captions accompanied the following photographs.
The post has hit a nerve with some Facebook users, while others have applauded the police efforts in illustrating the cost of distracted driving.
The $490 maximum fines and three demerit points will be the potential penalties for breaking Ontario’s distracted driving laws as of Sept. 1.
The entire Facebook post can be viewed on the Thunder Bay Police Service Facebook page here.
