Canadian teen fined $580 at McDonald's drive-thru for using app, police refute claim

An 18-year-old in Canada got a $580 fine for using the McDonald's app at a drive-thru, but the police say it's not true. Mason Prima used his phone at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Saskatoon to get a free meal with points from the app. A police officer on a motorcycle came to his window. Prima thought he would be let go, but he got a costly ticket instead. He usually keeps his phone away while driving to avoid distractions. He was surprised because he never had this problem before when using the app at the drive-thru. The police say Prima broke the law before reaching the drive-thru by using his phone while driving on a public road. Prima disagrees and plans to challenge the ticket in court on July 31. In Canada, distracted driving fines can be $580 with four demerit points for the first offense. Prima, from Saskatoon, was stopped at a McDonald's drive-thru when the officer saw him using the app on his phone. He needed to show his reward points for a free meal. The officer didn't let him off, even though Prima was just trying to get a free meal. Prima had to use his phone at the drive-thru because McDonald's workers check the app for reward points. He believes using the phone in this situation should not be illegal. A lawyer mentioned that using a phone while driving is against the law, but it's debatable if it was a threat in this case. Prima is sure he did nothing wrong and is ready to defend his case in court.