BC is about to take the lead in ensuring the safety of its citizens yet again. Our Lt-Gov Steven Point emphasized that we will soon be seeing new legislation that deals with the use cell phones while driving, a hot button issue in North America as we’re seeing a sharp increase in injuries due to texting and talking while on the roads.

"Government will introduce legislation to restrict cell phone use while driving a vehicle to create a safer driving and pedestrian environment for all."

What form will the legislation take, we don’t know yet. There’s also the question of enforcement, but thankfully that’s something we’ll leave up to the professionals. As we start winding down the first summer of The Community in BC, we see this as a big step forward towards further ensuring the safety of British Columbians on the roads. While some of you may not like the government’s involvement in whether or not you can use your phone while driving, remember that it was only a few decades ago that seat belt use wasn’t mandatory and since that changed, we’ve seen dramatic reductions in fatalities and injuries.

What do you think about this pending legislation and what form do you think it should take?