Ontario joins with other provinces on banning handheld phones while driving

Monday October 26, 2009 marks the start of hands free driving in Ontario. After months of continuous talks the province has finally implements the law, hands free driving. Prior warnings and a grace period was given to prep all Ontario drivers for the enviable ban on handheld phones. If caught using a handheld device while operating a motorized vehicle tickets can range from $100 to $500. The controversial ban on cell phones has left many people with mixed feelings. One driver who wants to remain anonymous was asked his feelings towards the ban on handheld devices. He states, “there is no difference between hands free driving and talking on a handheld cell phone, either way a person is going to be distracted”.

There is also the question about space and place. How far should the province go to tell us when and where we can talk on our own phones? Do we not have the right to talk on our phones in our cars which we pay for? And, where does the separation come in place between the private and public sphere?
So, with this being said will this ban on all handheld devices lead us into a future where we are all forced to conform, or is it for our best interest?

Reference:
http://www.thestar.com/wheels/article/711130--most-drivers-using-cellphones-will-get-lectures