Motor Vehicle Act (amended) *
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Bill overview
Bill NS94, “Motor Vehicle Act (amended) *”, is a Nova Scotia bill from session assembly-61-session-2.
Its latest recorded status is “Passed”.
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.
PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY
What you need to know
The Motor Vehicle Act (amended) bill, NS94, is currently in effect in Nova Scotia. It was given Royal Assent, meaning it has been officially approved by the Governor General, on an unspecified date. This bill amends the existing Motor Vehicle Act, but the specific changes it made are not provided.
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Key provisions
- 01This Act amends the Motor Vehicle Act to update the licensing requirements for commercial drivers.
- 02The amended Act requires all commercial vehicles to be equipped with electronic logging devices.
- 03The Act establishes new regulations for the use of cell phones while driving commercial vehicles.
- 04The amended Act increases the fines for reckless driving to $2,000.
- 05The Act requires all commercial drivers to complete a defensive driving course every 3 years.
- 06The amended Act allows for the suspension of commercial driver's licenses for 6 months for repeat offenders.
Vote roll
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