logo
welcome
Global News

Global News

Distracted driving? B.C. Uber Eats driver fined $295 for tapping phone to accept order | Globalnews.ca

Global News
Summary
Nutrition label

76% Informative

A B.C. Uber Eats driver must pay for his distracted driving ticket after the case was appealed to the Supreme Court .

Vasu Virda had been charged on July 31, 2024 , with using an electronic device while driving contrary to 214.2(1 ) of the Motor Vehicle Act .

A police officer testified that he saw him tap the screen of his phone twice while he was stopped at a light.

We assume B.C. ’s traffic laws will be interpreted consistent with these new regulations.” Global News reached out to the Ministry of Public Safety for comment..

VR Score

71

Informative language

66

Neutral language

77

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

47

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links