It’s time to get your hands off your phone and back on the wheel!

We announced the upcoming ban in our summer issue of Winnipeg Men magazine, and as of July 15, drivers caught by police using a hand-held cell phone or texting someone may receive a fine of nearly $200.

Drivers will be expected to pull over when making a call, or use a hands-free device in order to avoid getting a ticket. Tickets will be handed out at the discretion of police officers.

With a variety of hands-free devices available, such as visor-mounted speakers, car-mounted displays that receive calls directly through your car’s speaker system, and earpieces, there is no excuse to be caught with your hands on your phone.