Drewski
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This slid through quietly yesterday with no debate whatsoever The Safety Fanatics are hard at work.. All you you in Markham will have to thank your MPP Helena Jackek.
Please email your local MPP, the Premier, the Transportation Minister and Ms. Jaczek to show your opposition to this legislation.
You can find your local MPP's email here:
http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_current.do?locale=en
Mr. McGuinty
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Mr. Bradley
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Ms. Jaczek
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Bill 117 said:An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the driving and operation of motorcycles with child passengers
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
1. The Highway Traffic Act is amended by adding the following section:
Prohibition of passengers under 14 years old on motorcycles
38.1 No person shall drive or operate a motorcycle on a highway if another person under the age of 14 years is a passenger on the motorcycle.
Commencement
2. This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3. The short title of this Act is the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Child Passengers on Motorcycles), 2008.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill amends the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit driving or operating a motorcycle on a highway while a person under the age of 14 is a passenger on the motorcycle, with a view to promoting safety on Ontario's roads and protecting youth from preventable injuries.
bates (Hansard) > Official Records for October 27, 2008
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AMENDMENT ACT
(CHILD PASSENGERS
ON MOTORCYCLES), 2008 /
LOI DE 2008 MODIFIANT
LE CODE DE LA ROUTE
(ENFANTS PASSAGERS
SUR DES MOTOCYCLETTES)
Ms. Jaczek moved first reading of the following bill:
Bill 117, An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the driving and operation of motorcycles with child passengers / Projet de loi 117, Loi modifiant le Code de la route afin d'interdire la conduite et l'u tilisation de motocyclettes transportant des enfants comme passagers.
The Speaker (Hon. Steve Peters): Is it the pleasure of the House that the motion carry? Carried.
First reading agreed to.
The Speaker (Hon. Steve Peters): The member for a short statement.
Ms. Helena Jaczek: The bill amends the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit driving or operating a motorcycle on a highway while a person under the age of 14 is a passenger on the motorcycle with a view to promoting safety on Ontario's roads and protecting youth from preventable injuries.
Please email your local MPP, the Premier, the Transportation Minister and Ms. Jaczek to show your opposition to this legislation.
You can find your local MPP's email here:
http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_current.do?locale=en
Mr. McGuinty
[email protected]
Mr. Bradley
[email protected]
Ms. Jaczek
[email protected]