10/22/2019 - No.9 - Distracted Drivers II '1111111
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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
October 22, 2019
No. 9
Moved by: Councillor Vince Kerrio
Seconded by: Councillor Wayne Campbell
WHEREAS distracted drivers continue to be the major cause of traffic accidents and
fatalities throughout Ontario; and
WHEREAS school children loading and unloading on school buses continue to be the
most vulnerable to distracted drivers; and
WHEREAS Bill 174, adopted by the Province of Ontario in December 2017 includes
school bus camera legislation; and
WHEREAS as a result of adopting Bill 174, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario
(MTO) is required to produce regulations within the Highway Traffic Act in order for
municipalities to implement school bus stop-arm technology; and
WHEREAS it is imperative Niagara have a say in how to best expedite legislation and
implement effective, realistic protocols that ensure every child boarding or exiting a
school bus in Niagara is safe;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Niagara Region Council direct staff to generate a
report to be returned to Council by the last week of November, 2019 that addresses the
Province's request that municipalities:
• Identify the preferred technology Niagara Region would like to use
• Identify the method of procurement Niagara Region would utilize in order to
acquire and implement the needed equipment, with feedback from all Niagara
School Boards (DSBN/ NCDSB/ CSV/ CSC), bus carrier (NSTS) and school bus
camera technology partners
• Identify options that would allow Niagara Region to enter in to an agreement with
the Province and school bus technology vendor
• Identify the framework for the set up for enforcement and the processing of
offence notices complete with funding options and opportunities
• That fines be reviewed and possibly be increased as a deterrent.
AND FURTHER that a copy of this resolution be sent to all Local Area Municipalities
within Niagara.
AND The Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed.
Carried
WILLIAM G. MATSON JAMES M. DIODATI
CITY CLERK MAYOR