COLLINGWOOD — Two drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act after they were caught snapping photos of a crash using their cellphones.
Around 10 a.m. on Dec. 31, Collingwood OPP officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover in the west end of town on Highway 26 near Dockside Drive. Collingwood firefighters and Simcoe County paramedics also responded.
Traffic on Highway 26 was restricted briefly as first-responders protected the area. No one involved in the collision was injured, according to the OPP.
During the investigation, police say the on-duty OPP sergeant noticed several passing motorists using their cellphones as they passed the collision site.
As a result, two separate motorists were charged with driving while using hand-held communication device under the Highway Traffic Act.
Additionally, the driver involved in the collision was charged with careless driving, also under the Highway Traffic Act.
Using a hand-held device while driving carries a set fine of $500. For a first conviction, a driver's licence is suspended for a minimum of three days.