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Bill 79IN_COMMITTEEOTHERONTARIO

Chad's Law (Enforcing Safer Passing), 2025

Bill overview

Bill 79, “Chad's Law (Enforcing Safer Passing), 2025”, is an Ontario bill from session 44-1. It was introduced by Guy Bourgouin (NDP, Mushkegowuk-James Bay).

Its latest recorded status is “In committee”.

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.

SUMMARY FROM THE OFFICIAL REGISTRY

What you need to know

Section 148 of the Highway Traffic Act is amended to prohibit passing or attempting to pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a highway if doing so would require the crossing of double solid yellow lines painted on the roadway. Every person who contravenes this prohibition is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of $400 and three or more demerit points.

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