DriveSmartBC

The bill to add section 214.1, Use of Electronic Devices while Driving (including cellular telephones and similar devices), to the Motor Vehicle Act has received final reading and will be implemented on January 1, 2010. For more information on the bill as passed, see the links below:

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First Reading of Bill 15 2009 - Use of Electronic Devices while Driving
Third Reading of Bill 15 2009
BC Government News Release and Backgrounder - October 21, 2009
BC Government News Release and Backgrounder - December 21, 2009
Information on Banned and Permitted Devices and Violation Fines - Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles