Fedeli's private members bill passes 2nd reading

MPP Vic Fedeli’s latest private member’s bill has passed 2nd reading.

Bill 190, the Safe Texting Zones Act will create just that, safe texting zones.

He says the stats involving distracted driving are startling.

Fedeli points out there were more distracted driving deaths than impaired driving deaths for the seventh consecutive year and distracted driving is now a factor in 30 to 50 per cent of all traffic collisions in Ontario.

Fedeli says his bill makes use of the existing rest stops all over Ontario, to create safe texting zones.

He says it’s similar to what is seen in Pennsylvania and New York.