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A whack in the wallet for distracted drivers Fines for texting or talking while driving climb to $543 Tom FLETCHER Black Press
A first offence for checking your phone while driving will cost B.C. drivers $543 when new penalties take effect June 1.
The fine for distracted driving goes up from $167 to $368, and drivers will also be assessed four penalty points, triggering another $175 charge. The combination results in a total penalty of $888 for
a second offence within a year of the first. Public Safety Minister Mike Morris said the new penalties put B.C. near the top of distracted driving fines for Canadian provinces.
Two tickets in a year will also trigger an automatic review by the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles that could result in licence suspension. Continued on A4
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The Druzhba-Mission dancers perform Dancing with Friends during the 21st annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival held Saturday at the Clarke Theatre in Mission. The group’s performance won a gold medal in the mixed group age six and under category. This year’s festival featured more than 300 performers in troupes from areas including Mission, Abbotsford, Surrey, Richmond, Kamloops, Vernon and Prince George.
CITY LEGAL FEES CLIMB A5 City hall saw a 50 per cent increase in legal bills in the last year over the five-year average
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