The province is considering making changes to the penalties levied against distracted drivers.
A spokesman for Transportation Minister Glen Murray says Ontario’s Liberals are looking at legislation that would deduct demerit points from motorists caught talking on a mobile phone or texting while driving.
But he says contrary to some recent media reports, there are no current plans to introduce the changes.
Ontario brought in a law banning drivers from using handheld devices in 2009.
The current penalty for drivers caught using mobile devices while driving is $155.
(Thunder Bay Television)
