December 4, 2008 - ***UPDATE***
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For those of you that figure the Rights that Bikers can lose doesn't affect you it is time to take a look. You may not have kids, but maybe you want to take one for a ride someday. If this legislation that got first reading on Monday becomes law it will never happen again on Ontario Roads. There goes the family vacation by motorcycle. Think about it, don't wait for the other guy to do something about it, write a letter or call your MPP and let them know you don't like this idea. Need help doing this, contact us in the Sarnia-Lambton Bikers Rights Organization and we will help you out. A simple phone call to the MPP who proposed this with the simple statement of who you are and that you are against the legislation Ms. Helena Jaczek has proposed is a start. Or an email to hjaczek.mpp@liberal.ola.org

Helena Jaczek, MPP ( Oak Ridges--Markham )
Ministry of Health Promotion
18th Floor, 777 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1S5
Toronto # 416-327-4370
Markham # 905-294-4931

http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&BillID=2098 Is the link for this legislation PROPOSAL Bill 117 An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit the driving and operation of motorcycles with child passengers.

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.

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.

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