Distracted Driving | City of Leduc

On Jan. 1, 2016, the provincial Distracted Driving Law came into effect with a penalty of $287 and three demerit points.

If a motorist creates a serious collision while driving distracted, they can expect a $543 ticket, with six demerit points for careless driving.

This law applies to all motor vehicles as defined by the Traffic Safety Act and restricts drivers from:

Using hand-held devices, such as cell phones and tablets
Texting or e-mailing (even when stopped at red lights)
Using electronic devices like laptop computers, video games, cameras, video entertainment displays, and programming portable audio players (e.g., MP3 players)
Entering information on GPS units
Reading printed materials in the vehicle
Writing, printing, or sketching
Personal grooming (brushing and flossing teeth, putting on makeup, curling hair, clipping nails or shaving)

In order to avoid distractions, Leduc Enforcement Services suggests motorists:

Focus on driving – and only driving
Put phones out of reach when driving
Make sure children are comfortable and buckled up before leaving
Know their itinerary and program their GPS before leaving
Refrain from using handheld electronic devices for talking, texting, or emailing
Refrain from combing their hair, shaving, or applying make-up