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Uber Eats driver fined for accepting order on phone says B.C. law needs refresh | Globalnews.ca

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Vasu Virda was stopped at a red light in Vancouver on July 31, 2024 when he tapped the screen of his phone app to answer an order request.

He was ticketed for using an electronic device while driving under the Motor Vehicle Act .

He disputed his $ 368 fine last September and won.

The Crown appealed the provincial court ruling and in December , his acquittal was overturned in B.C. Supreme Court .

He said the legislation needs to be updated to reflect the use of technology in the gig economy.

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