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Three-year exemptions:
Commercial drivers in transport-related industries (e.g., school buses, taxis, couriers) and public service workers (e.g., transit and highway maintenance workers) rely on the use of certain types of wireless devices and display screen technologies in the performance of their duties.
To help these businesses stay competitive, Ontario granted a three-year exemption (ending January 1, 2013) to allow for hands-free technologies to be developed:
Hand-held two-way radios for commercial purposes, including mobile and CB radios.
Amateur radio operators, who assist emergency responders in situations such as severe storms and blackouts.
Review the full regulations in the Highway Traffic Act here.
Read scenarios that show how drivers can make a few simple changes to comply with the new law.
As a driver, your first responsibility is to drive safely. Focus on the task of driving, with your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Three-year exemptions:
Commercial drivers in transport-related industries (e.g., school buses, taxis, couriers) and public service workers (e.g., transit and highway maintenance workers) rely on the use of certain types of wireless devices and display screen technologies in the performance of their duties.
To help these businesses stay competitive, Ontario granted a three-year exemption (ending January 1, 2013) to allow for hands-free technologies to be developed:
Hand-held two-way radios for commercial purposes, including mobile and CB radios.
Amateur radio operators, who assist emergency responders in situations such as severe storms and blackouts.
Review the full regulations in the Highway Traffic Act here.
Read scenarios that show how drivers can make a few simple changes to comply with the new law.
As a driver, your first responsibility is to drive safely. Focus on the task of driving, with your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.