WHEREAS the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has had six years to study the effect on using hand held communication devices while driving on vehicle crashes in BC; AND WHEREAS in 2003 the UBCM endorsed the use of hands-free communications devices while operating a motor vehicle and requested the province to ban the use of hand held cellular phones while driving: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the UBCM ask that the Province of British Columbia move forward with legislation prohibiting the use of hand held communications devices while operating a motor vehicle with exemption provided for police and emergency services and on radio-controlled roads.
MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY SOLICITOR GENERAL Road safety is a key priority for the government of British Columbia, as it is for many British Columbians. The Province intends to introduce legislation to restrict the use of interactive electronic devices while driving.