Claim: As of July 2020, a new law in Canada meant motorists could be convicted and fined $1,500 if one of their passengers used a cellphone.
Fact-check: Can Drivers in Canada Be Fined $1,500 If a Passenger Uses a Cellphone?
Verdict: false
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Dan Macguill
Date published: 2020-08-05T12:32:22