A motorist with 鈥渢oo many鈥� tickets for using an electronic device while driving is facing a four-month driving prohibition, according to Saanich police.
鈥淛ust served a 72-year-old driver a 4-month driving prohibition as they had too many 鈥榰se an electronic device while driving tickets,鈥欌�� the police service鈥檚 traffic safety unit tweeted Wednesday.
Just served a 72 year old driver a 4 month driving prohibition as they had too many "use electronic device while driving tickets"
鈥� Saanich PD Traffic (@SPD_Traffic)
No other details on the driver鈥檚 penalty were provided, but, according to the B.C. government website, prohibitions for experienced drivers can result if the driver incurs two or more distracted driving infractions within 12 months.
The fine for a driver鈥檚 first distracted driving infraction totals $578 鈥� a $368 fine plus a four-point penalty on the driving record, which adds $210 to the driver鈥檚 premium 鈥� the website reads.
Drivers are charged a premium if they receive two or more distracted driving convictions in a three-year period.
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