Is that smart phone app legal on the road? part 1 of 2 Posted on August 18, 2010 by Jennifer Kavur 18 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada Over 19,000 distracted driving charges were issued from police forces across the province in the first five months of ticketing and 4,444 came from the OPP. What drivers should look for in a smart phone app before using it for hands-free emailing and texting while driving in Ontario.