The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Increased Penalties for Passing School Buses)
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Bill overview
Bill MB221, “The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Increased Penalties for Passing School Buses)”, is a Manitoba bill from session 43-3.
Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.
This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.
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What you need to know
This Manitoba bill, MB221, is currently in progress. It amends the Highway Traffic Act to increase penalties for passing school buses. The proposed changes would make it a more serious offense, likely resulting in higher fines or other consequences for drivers who fail to stop when a school bus has its lights flashing. The bill aims to improve road safety around school buses.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends The Highway Traffic Act to increase penalties for passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing.
- 02The maximum fine for passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing is increased to $2,500.
- 03A person convicted of passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing is prohibited from driving for a period of 30 days.
- 04The Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation may make regulations respecting the installation and maintenance of school bus safety cameras.
- 05This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by proclamation.
- 06This Act is deemed to have come into force on a date that is one year after the date of royal assent.
Vote roll
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