VANCOUVER—Having your cellphone loose in the car no longer counts as distracted driving, according to a recent ruling by a B.C. Supreme Court judge.
In his March 1 decision, Justice Murray Blok said a driver who appealed his conviction was not “using” the phone and therefore was not guilty of distracted driving. Under British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act, people can use electronic devices while driving in a hands-free manner only if the device is securely fixed to the vehicle.
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