Distracted driving law should be tougher, says Calgary police chief

Calgary's police chief wants the Albertagovernmentto follow Ontario's lead on distracted driving.

• Ontario seeks tougher penalties for distracted drivers

Ontario is introducing a new law that would see drivers convicted of distracted driving get three demerit points.

Police Chief Rick Hanson says that is the route this province should go as well.

Hanson says police did see better behaviour in Alberta drivers when the distracted driving law came into place nearly two years ago.

But he says the $172fine in this province did not stop drivers from going back to bad habits.

A spokesperson for Alberta Justice says there are no plans to introduce new distracted driving laws in thespring session.