The Canadian Automobile Association is going one step beyond banning just cellphones while driving in order to cut down on distractions while driving. MP3 players and other portable electronics are the next thing on the list that they want Ottawa to consider, but the ban would only apply to new drivers in Canada.
The CAA called on all provincial governments to legislate a restriction on the use of electronic devices by novice drivers.
“We don’t want their minds taken off the driving task and we want them to keep their hands on the wheel,” said CAA president David Flewelling. [lfpress]
The B.C. government has weighed in on the suggestion[vancouversun], sparing the west coast for now. Their position makes sense. Doing more to make the education of the driver is the better route to go. You can only regulate so much before it becomes ineffective.