Item - 2017.MM34.8
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 7, 2017 without amendments.
MM34.8 - Reaffirming Support for Bill 158 Protecting Vulnerable Road Users Act, 2017 - by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, seconded by Councillor Frank Di Giorgio
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on November 7, 8 and 9, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council express its appreciation for the Provincial Government's leadership in seeking passage at the second reading of Bill 158 Protecting Vulnerable Road Users.
2. City Council express its support in principle for the changes in Bill 158 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.
3. City Council direct that a copy of its decision be forwarded to the leaders of each of the Provincial political parties for their information and to urge their support in the Legislature.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM34.8 be referred to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-08-2017 4:25 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM34.8 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Joe Cressy, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Frank Di Giorgio, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 10 | Members that voted No are John Campbell, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, Mark Grimes, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Josh Matlow, Denzil Minnan-Wong, James Pasternak, David Shiner |
Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Christin Carmichael Greb, Vincent Crisanti, Michelle Holland, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Nov-09-2017 2:17 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM34.8 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Jon Burnside, John Campbell, Christin Carmichael Greb, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Justin J. Di Ciano, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Michael Ford, Jim Hart, Stephen Holyday, Jim Karygiannis, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Neethan Shan, David Shiner, John Tory, Lucy Troisi, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 10 | Members that were absent are Shelley Carroll, Joe Cressy, Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Michelle Holland, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Michael Thompson |