Phones Down, Heads Up Act, 2017 Baker, Yvan — Bill 171 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 171, 41-2

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Bill 171, Phones Down, Heads Up Act, 2017

Baker, Yvan

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EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill amends the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit

pedestrians from holding and using certain mobile devices while crossing a

roadway, subject to certain exceptions. The Bill also requires that the

Ministry of Transportation conduct an annual campaign to raise awareness of the

dangers of distracted driving, with an emphasis on texting and driving.

Bill 171 2017

Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit pedestrians from holding and

using certain mobile devices while crossing a roadway

Her

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

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

The Highway Traffic Act is amended by adding the

following section:

Annual

Awareness Campaign

1.3

The

Ministry shall conduct an annual campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of

distracted driving, with an emphasis on texting and driving.

(1) Section 144 of the Act is amended by adding the following

subsections:

Pedestrian

- devices

(22.1) Subject

section 144.1, no pedestrian shall cross a roadway while holding and using a

wireless communication device, electronic entertainment device or other

prescribed device unless the pedestrian is using the device,

(

a) to

contact ambulance, police or fire department emergency services; or

(

b) to

continue a phone call the pedestrian began before crossing the roadway.

. . . .

Offence

- devices

(31.4) Every

person who contravenes subsection (22.1) is guilty of an offence and on

conviction is liable,

(

a) for

a first offence, to a fine of $50;

(

b) for

a second offence, to a fine of $75; and

(

c) for

each subsequent offence, to a fine of $125.

(2) Subsection

144 (32) of the Act is amended by adding the following clause:

(d.1) prescribing

devices pedestrians shall not hold and use while crossing a roadway;

The Act is amended by adding the following section:

Municipal

opt out

144.1

The

council of a municipality may by by-law opt out of subsection 144 (22.1).

Commencement

This Act comes into force three months after the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is the Phones Down, Heads Up

Act, 2017 .

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

October 30, 2017

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

October 30, 2017

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent

Acts affected - Bill 171

Most Ontario public acts are available electronically; to view copies of the Acts to be amended by this bill visit e-laws

Highway Traffic Act

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 171, 41-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s2 bill 171 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	89658d4d4f1094cb4ab16413ec85e9f8428d09c7

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