With the new law scheduled to come into effect this fall, 58 per cent of Ontario drivers agree that hands-free devices are just as dangerous as hand-held devices and should be included in the new law. Sixty nine per cent believe the Ontario government should also ban drivers from eating while they drive.

While 95 per cent of Ontario drivers agree that driving while talking on a hand-held cell phone is dangerous and 71 per cent strongly support the proposed law, the degree of support varies by age. Only 57 per cent of drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 strongly support the legislation compared to 72 per cent of drivers between the ages of 35 and 54 and 83 per cent of drivers over the age of 55.

Once the law comes into effect, 85 per cent of wireless device owners without a hands-free device claim they will abide by the new law and will either pull over to use their wireless device or wait until they reach their destination before they e-mail, text or make a call. However, the remaining 15 per cent indicated that they will continue to use their hand-held device while driving despite the new law.