Motorists in the Northwest Territories will soon be forbidden from using their cellphones while driving, as members of the legislative assembly recently voted on the measure.
Banning the use of handheld electronic devices while driving will go into effect on January 1, 2012.
The law makes the Northwest Territories the eight region to have passed laws making cellphones and other hand-held devices illegal to use while behind the wheel. Alberta recently became the seventh as its ban goes into effect next month.
In an interview with CBC, transportation minister Michael McLeod said a campaign will be conducted by officials advertising the ban so everyone is informed of the changes.
McLeod also told CBC News he's hopeful the ban will result in fewer accidents on the roads, which could lead to lower automotive insurance premiums.
Though a variety of factors are taken into consideration when insurers evaluate auto insurance rates, one that's heavily weighed is a policyholder's ticket and accident history.
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