Drivers using a phone four times more likely to crash: Haté
The tough new penalties that recently came into effect for distracted driving are a positive development, Toronto personal injury lawyer Rohan Haté tells AdvocateDaily.com.
"The province increased the penalties, and I think that's a good thing because in my practice I see many accidents are caused by distracted driving," says Haté, a partner with McPhadden Samac Tuovi Haté LLP.
"It's a huge problem, especially on the highway because you're travelling at such high speeds. You take your eyes off the road for even a second, to change a song, to pick up something to eat — an accident could happen in that split second," he says.
