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Cobourg police on the lookout for distracted drivers

By Jenna Leslie [1]

BELLEVILLE – Cobourg police say they will be cracking down on distracted driving through the month of February.

Police will be looking for any drivers texting or using entertainment devices, according to a media release on Thursday.

Fines for related offences start at $490 and go up to $2,000. Drivers can also lose up to six demerit points.

More information and statistics on distracting driving can be found here [2].