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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits he was ‘probably’ reading at the wheel
TORONTO – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admits he was “probably” reading at the wheel during his morning commute but says it didn’t affect his driving.
Photos posted on Twitter appear to show the mayor reading a document while driving on the Gardiner Expressway.
When asked about the snapshots at a news conference Tuesday, Ford didn’t deny it happened, but said he still kept his eyes on the road.
He cited his busy schedule and said he uses the commute to catch up on his work.
It’s not the first time Ford’s driving has come under scrutiny.
He clashed with a Toronto Transit Commission driver last month after allegedly driving past a streetcar’s open doors, and was accused last year of talking on his cellphone while driving.
A woman who reported the cellphone incident alleges the mayor made a rude gesture at her when she told him to hang up, but Ford maintains that wasn’t the case.
He hasn’t been fined or charged in either incident.
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