Cellphone Ban Charges

It appears some motorists don't get it.

During the first month of Ontario's new distracted driver law, provincial police issued 470 charges to people caught breaking the rules.

The law, which bans drivers from using hand-held devices such as cellphones and looking at display screens such as laptops, came into effect on October 26, but police did not start enforcing it until last month.

Twenty-two of the charges were laid by OPP in northwestern Ontario.

The fine for using a cellphone or texting while driving is $155.00.