You know them by their absent gaze and overdeveloped thumbs. Today's cellphone user is always connected and perpetually distracted, which is fine until they're behind the wheel. Texting drivers are 23 times more likely to be in a crash or near-crash than their more focused counterparts, according to the Canadian Automobile Association. Is the $167 fine enough, or should we mete out tougher penalties, like forcing texting drivers to spell out acronyms or limiting their tweets to 139 characters #cruelandunusual? Weigh in at nsnews.com.
Edna Holmes North Vancouver "Yes, people should learn that they're driving a very dangerous vehicle that can kill people."
John Webb North Vancouver "Yeah, I just got rearended."
Patricia Blanchard North Vancouver "Absolutely. They're crazy out there."
Dustin Miles North Vancouver "The crackdown's good, but I wouldn't put any more of the budget into making sure that they're policing it."
Tracy Kelly North Vancouver "Yes. Using any device while you're driving is like getting behind the wheel when you're drunk."
