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The Quebec Thaw is scheduled to end May 24, 2008. This can still change to check the government web site here, Quebec Thaw.

Bill 41, also call the Speed Limiter bill, has now passed 2nd reading in the Ontario House of Commons. Although, the bill is still getting all party support, some individual MPP’s are speaking against it.
The bill is still expected to pass in the fall and become law in 2009. Watch for more details to come, [...]

 Sleep Apnea
On my recent trip to the east coast I was tested for sleep apnea. I don’t believe that I suffer from it, so why did I get tested? Well, it’s the next big thing! I mean that many government officials are talking about sleep apnea.
When I attend the APTA’s annual convention this past year, [...]

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Wireless Telephone Laws FAQs
Two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving go into effect July 1,
2008. Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning these new laws.

 Ontario Speed limiter Quick Facts
I have already put a post up regarding the proposed Ontario Speed Limiter regulation, so this post is just some quick facts.
Regulation is in 1st reading status.
Likely implementation date is January 2009, possibly followed by 6 months of educational enforcement.
Fines for a violation are from $250 to $20 000.
If you are [...]

When I hear these words the hair stands up on the back of my neck! If the words “Negligent Hiring” doesn’t get your heart pumping yet then read on and perhaps you’ll understand why I think it should.
Does $18,300,000 get you attention? That was a recent (12-10-2007) award in a fatal accident were the victim was partially [...]

 In my full-time job it is sometime funny how things work. I visited with 2 clients today. The owners of the companies were both born in Europe and recently both had drivers who received tickets for not being able to speak English. The clients were both astounded that in the USA a truck driver was [...]

 Alright, so Ontario is introducing “Speed Limiter” legislation. They want all big rigs to be able to go no faster then 105 km. So here is what I’ve heard from “my sources”. (lol, every writer has to have his private sources that they can’t divulge)
The new legislation is likely to get all party support and [...]

 Logbook falsification and average speed
I often have to read the regulations to answer questions. Recently a client was complaining that his driver got a ticket for logbook falsification. He was complaining because the log was perfect except that the officer said that the average speed was too high. So the officer gave a ticket based [...]