Photos posted on Twitter appear to show the mayor reading a document while driving on the Gardiner Expressway.
When asked about the snapshots at a news conference Tuesday, Ford didn’t deny it happened, but said he still kept his eyes on the road.
He cited his busy schedule and said he uses the commute to catch up on his work.
In a post on their official Facebook page, Toronto police say they would not be able to lay charges because Ontario’s distracted driving legislation applies only to electronic devices.
However, police are urging Ford to get a driver.
“On behalf of all the citizens of Toronto that value road safety, Mr. Mayor ...please get a driver,” the post said. “It is obvious that you are busy enough to require one and no amount of money you are saving by not having one is worth the life of one of your citizens.”
You have a 1 in 100 chance of dying due to inattentive driving - you have a 1 in 325 chance of dying due to firearms. Which is to say, Rob Ford is more likely to kill you than any so-called gun-toting thug.
Chronicle Herald
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