I am a cyclist, then a pedestrian and also a driver. It is certainly true that drivers have a much greater ability to do harm as they pilot a one ton piece of metal, they by no means have a monopoly on distraction. I personally worry most about distracted pedestrians, who wander around with their heads in their phones oblivious to the world around them until it comes crashing down. Cyclists as well operate while using mobiles to great risk. Fines raise funds for governments but do not necessarily contribute to safety. Furthermore when a collision occurs, there is a tendency to apportion blame to the non-physically injured party. The pedestrian steps blindly into a driver's path and the driver is charged with distracted driving
I do not think that cars own the road and I would rather we all continue to change from driving to cycling or walking but simple minded penalty based solutions are just that simple minded, people will still die but the city and provincial coffers will be enriched