News:

Sept 30, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation announced that they have published the new Highway Traffic Act amendment to enact Bill 118, Countering Distracted Driving.

We thank Neil Macklem VE3SST, one of our directors who was only one of two chosen by the ministry to represent the amateur radio community in the MOT policy development meetings.

Here are a few links for further information on this law:

MOT Press Release:
http://news.ontario.ca/mto/en/2009/09/ontarios-new-rules-for-hand-held-wireless-and-entertainment-devices.html

ONTARIO REGULATION 366/09 of the HTA:
http://www.lois-en-ligne.gouv.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2009/elaws_src_regs_r09366_e.htm

RAC Blog:
http://racblog.wordpress.com/

While Licensed Amateurs are exempt from this law until January 1, 2013, we should continue to lead by example and use our radios with great care while driving.

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