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[hr]Originally posted by: iamfob
but i dont think it's going to do anything cuz government doesnt give a s h i t of what the ppl thinking and wants.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: iamfob
but i dont think it's going to do anything cuz government doesnt give a s h i t of what the ppl thinking and wants.[hr]
with enuf support you'd be amazed what people can do..
mail yer MP..
mail Eves..
make yerself heard..
this is a copy of what i sent Eves, and plan on sending others "with the power"..
it's basically what the petition says, but in the first person..
Hon. xxxxx,
Premier of Ontario
Re: Concerns Over Bill 241 - Road Safety Act, 2002
Dear Mr. xxxxx,
I, as a responsible automotive enthusiasts, support the government's initiative to provide increased safety to all Ontarians on our roads, and believe strongly that the government has introduced a generally good and well intentioned
piece of legislation, but a piece of legislation that needs change in the means by which it proposes to stem illegal street racing.
I believe, as your government and the public at large does, that street racing in the province is a problem that needs a set of rational enforcement and penalty solutions to combat. However, I believe that the provisions of proposed Part X,
section 172.2 are unjust, unfair and do not penalize the illegal racers, but instead
burdens and hurts responsible, law abiding hobbyists, amateur and semi-professional,
legal, track using race drivers and owners, as well as the already financially weakened and sparse race track facilities that exist in our province.
From an economic standpoint, this proposal will hurt legitimate local, national, and international equipment and automotive sales and service businesses, and a multi-billion dollar per year parts manufacturing industry that includes divisions of the all of the large domestic and import automobile manufacturers, as well as our
own local, smaller custom parts and equipment makers. All of this translates into lost business revenues, lost jobs and lost tax revenues that the province could use to effectively combat the real problem.
This bill as it stands may in fact push more people into the illegal, unsafe and reprehensible act of street racing, as the track facilities the law abiding individual could go to risk closing for lack of business, and force them to seek their currently legitimate activities in illegal ways. In the end, the only things lost are the safety of the people of Ontario, and the enjoyment and freedom of
legitimate, law abiding, safe hobbyists and users of the equipment. In much the same way as unintended marine life such as dolphins are killed in wide spread gill nets for the goal of catching the desired species, this section of the proposed
legislation will destroy innocent and responsible users enjoyment of their property, and the livelihoods of sellers and makers of these products and services.
The banning of substances and equipment deemed to be racing equipment in order to
combat street racing is of logic similar to banning solvents because a very small percentage of people who purchase them do so to inhale the fumes and die seeking some high or rush. I know that these substances and equipment deemed for racing are not in themselves unsafe, and in fact are as often as not better made than the original equipment they replace or add on to. It is the
very small portion of the population that uses otherwise safe equipment illegally that is the problem.
I ask you, and your cabinet to review the goals of section 172.2 under the Bill, and are sure you will find that this clause will not stop street racing, but can only hurt those who use the products legally and safely. Enforcement and penalty for those
illegally street racing is the only fair and just solution. Elimination of a broadly loved, and safe pastime is not.
I ask then that Part X, Section 172.2 of the proposed Road Safety Act, 2002 be removed from the legislation, and suggest that to achieve the goal of reducing or eliminating illegal street racing, that more targeted enforcement and penalties for illegal activities be this section's replacement.
I take this opportunity to thank you for your attention to my concerns, and look forward to having an opportunity to work with the government to enact fair legislation that improves road safety for all Ontarians, while not impinging on legitimate and reasonable activities of automotive enthusiasts.
Sincerely,
