In the communities that I was talking about, we did control these types of vehicles, but it only applies within the community. It only applies within the boundaries of the hamlet, therefore, outside the boundaries of the hamlet, these types of all-terrain vehicles would be without control on the highway, so it would seem unfair that we're making this particular law apply to cars and not to other vehicles that use those same highways. In particular, I would be thinking of winter roads or ice roads where these types of skidoos or whatever can run down these roads with no headlights. People would be in the habit, like Mr. Erasmus said, of expecting headlights and, therefore, they may not see these types of vehicles. I don't wish to make an issue out of this, Madam Chair, but I would just like to point out that this is a weak spot in the legislation that Transportation would possibly have to consider closing that loophole somehow in the future.
Vince Steen on Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
In the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 1996. See this statement in context.
Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Motor Vehicles Act
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
May 28th, 1996
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