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Hands-free Cellphones Might Be Legal, But Are They Safe?

#AskRobertGabor Distracted driving is a serious highway safety issue. According to the Ontario provincial police, distracted driving caused more fatalities in vehicle crashes last year than alcohol and drug impaired driving or speeding. Talking on a cellphone using a hands-free device might be legal under the law, but according to statistics reported by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, drivers using such devices are four times more likely to be involved in an injury-causing accident than drivers who put their phones away while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.  The problem posed by drivers who are distracted The RCMP definition of distracted driving ... Read more