Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day Act, 2010 Levac, Dave — Bill 61 (39th Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 61, 39-2

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Bill 61, Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day Act, 2010

Levac, Dave

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Bill 61 2010

An Act to proclaim Students Against Impaired and Distracted

Driving Day

Preamble

Each

year, hundreds of people in Ontario die from impaired driving related accidents

on our roads and highways. Driving under the influence of alcohol, whether alone or in

combination with one or more drugs, poses a major health and safety problem to

the people

of Ontario.

It is by far the largest single criminal cause of death and injury in Ontario. Consequences for drivers charged or convicted can result in a variety of

penalties, including loss of driver's licence, demerit points, fines or time in

jail.

Moreover,

impairment through alcohol or drugs is only one of a number of forms of

distracted driving leading to dangerous or careless driving. Distracted driving

occurs whenever a driver's ability to process the information needed to drive

safely is reduced. It is important to recognize that even such routine

activities as adjusting the radio, talking with passengers and eating when

behind the wheel can constitute distractions.

Proclaiming

the third Tuesday in October in each year as Students Against Impaired and

Distracted Driving Day supports the work of organizations such as The Student

Life Education Company, BACCHUS Canada, Student Life NOW and the Canadian Centre

for Social Norms Research that raise awareness of the dangers and consequences

of impaired and distracted driving among young people 25 years old and under

through p eer-to-peer

education programs and awareness initiatives that promote behavioral changes.

Therefore,

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day

1. The

third Tuesday in October in each year is proclaimed as Students Against

Impaired and Distracted Driving Day.

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 Students Against Impaired and Distracted Driving Day Act, 2010 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims the third Tuesday in October in each year as Students Against

Impaired and Distracted Driving Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

May 11, 2010

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May 11, 2010

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 61, 39-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p39 s2 bill 61 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	6a08fb27533b685d65d5f320437d42d176be87a4

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