Item - 2015.MM8.3
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 7, 2015 without amendments.
MM8.3 - Vulnerable Road User Legislation - by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 7, 8 and 9, 2015, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the City Manager to write to the Premier, the Attorney General of Ontario, and the Minister of Transportation, on behalf of Toronto City Council, requesting new legislation to protect vulnerable road users (namely, pedestrians and cyclists) which would:
a. require the court to impose greater penalties against negligent drivers for injuring or killing vulnerable road users;
b. make it mandatory for negligent drivers who injure or kill vulnerable road users to be present in court for the reading of Victim Impact Statements and at the time of sentencing; and
c. require the court to consider increased penalties for negligent drivers that seriously injure or kill vulnerable road users, including increased monetary fines, suspension of licences, driver safety education or community-service and possible jail time.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM8.3 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-08-2015 6:10 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM8.3 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 30 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Karygiannis, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 8 | Members that voted No are Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Gary Crawford, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Norman Kelly, Giorgio Mammoliti, Frances Nunziata (Chair) |
Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Vincent Crisanti, Rob Ford, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-08-2015 6:11 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM8.3 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 36 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Jon Burnside, Christin Carmichael Greb, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, John Tory, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Giorgio Mammoliti |
Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Ana Bailão, Vincent Crisanti, Rob Ford, Josh Matlow, Cesar Palacio, Michael Thompson |