Halton Region police have charged a 29-year-old man in Oakville with distracted driving and speeding after he was allegedly watching a livestream on his phone.

The traffic stop occurred after 11 p.m. Saturday in the area of Trafalgar Road and Lawson Street just south of Cornwall Road.

“You most certainly cannot drive while watching TV streaming on your phone, while speeding 25 km/h over the limit in a residential area,” Const. Marc Taraso, who pulled the driver over, said on Twitter.

“In fact you can’t do either of those things individually either. It is a sure fire way to get my attention though.”

Taraso alleged the Mazda 3 driver accelerated past a private school in the area and was clocked at 65 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.

The Mississauga man was charged with distracted driving — a charge which carries a $615 fine and three demerit points — and speeding which carries a $118.75 fine.

LR Louie Rosella is a reporter and editor for InsideHalton.com and its sister papers. Reach him via email: lrosella@metroland.com

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