Kingston woman’s distracted driving charge dropped

A Kingston woman’s distracted driving charge, issued by police using a drone, has been dropped by the Crown, according to the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF). The woman was ticketed for using her cellphone while stopped at a red light, but her actions were prompted by concerns over the drone’s presence. The CCF criticized the police’s use of drone technology, suggesting it violates privacy rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and warned against normalizing such surveillance practices. This incident raises concerns about the potential for increased government surveillance as technology advances.

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