Could wearing a smartwatch behind the wheel land you in hot water?

Could wearing a smartwatch behind the wheel land you in hot water?

By Hayley Tsukayama May 29

Smartwatches such as the Apple Watch are designed to keep us from being glued to our smartphone screens all day. But even with their bite-sized messages, are these new gadgets still too distracting for use behind the wheel?

Some other countries' police officers certainly seem to think so. A Canadian man was fined $120 for using his Apple Watch while driving earlier this week, Montreal's CTV News reported.

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Pincourt man fined $120 for using Apple Watch while driving

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