Distracted driver caught watching porn receives fine, demerits

Ontario provincial police say a driver has received a $615 fine and three demerit points after being caught watching porn while driving.

Police posted on X at around 2:22 p.m. Tuesday that the driver was pulled over on Hwy 417 in Ottawa.

This driver was stopped on #HWY417 in @ottawacity by a #OPPTIME member yesterday. The driver was observed watching a pornographic film while driving, which cost him $615 and 3 demerit points. Driving requires your full attention. Leave the phone alone, wait until you get home.… pic.twitter.com/vYog4oeIKS

— OPP East Region (@OPP_ER) December 3, 2024

The post reads that driving requires full attention and drivers should leave the phone alone until they get home.

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