Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Helmets), 2002 Levac, Dave — Bill 111 (37th Parliament, 3rd Session)

Bill 111, 37-3

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Bill 111, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Helmets), 2002

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Bill 111 2002

An Act to amend the

Highway Traffic Act

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

Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. (1) Subsections 104 (2.1) and (2.2) of

the Highway Traffic Act , as enacted by the Statutes of Ontario,

1993,

chapter 18,

section 1, are repealed and the following

substituted:

Helmets, self-propelled vehicle

(2.1) No person shall ride on or operate a bicycle, scooter,

skateboard or other self-propelled vehicle on a highway unless the person is

wearing a bicycle helmet that complies with the regulations and the chin

strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin.

Duty of parent or guardian

(2.2) No parent or guardian of a person under 16 years of age

shall authorize or knowingly permit that person to ride on or operate a

bicycle, scooter, skateboard or other self-propelled vehicle on a highway

unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet as required by subsection

(2.1).

Helmet, roller-blades

(2.3) No person shall roller-blade or roller-skate on a highway

unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet that complies with the

regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the

chin.

Duty of parent or guardian

(2.4) No parent or guardian of a person under 16 years of age

shall authorize or knowingly permit that person to roller-blade or

roller-skate on a highway unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet as

required by subsection (2.3).

Requirement to provide identification

(2.5) A police officer who finds any person contravening

subsection (2.1) or (2.3) may require that person to stop and to provide

identification of himself or herself.

Same

(2.6) Every person who is required to stop, by a police officer

acting under subsection (2.5), shall stop and identify himself or herself to

the police officer.

Same

(2.7) For the purposes of this section, giving one's correct

name and address is sufficient identification.

Same

(2.8) A police officer may arrest without warrant any person

who does not comply with subsection (2.6).

(2) Clause 104 (3) (

c) of the Act, as enacted by the

Statutes of Ontario, 1993,

chapter 18,

section 1, is repealed.

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 (Helmets), 2002 .

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill amends the Highway Traffic Act to make it an offence for

any person to use a skateboard, a scooter, roller blades or roller skates on

a highway without wearing a helmet. Parents and guardians of a person under

the age of 16 years are also guilty of an offence if they authorize or

knowingly permit the person to contravene that restriction.

A police officer may require a person to provide identification if the

police officer finds the person contravening the restriction.

The authority to make regulations to exempt persons from the requirement

to wear helmets is repealed.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

June 19, 2002

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

June

19, 2002

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 111, 37-3
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p37 s3 bill 111 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	9274392eeaf9962f2fc51289b6ddf397beeb9142

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