OOIDA Call to Action
December 18, 2007

Attention Truckers!!

As you may be aware, the governments in Quebec and Ontario have proposed legislation that would require heavy truck engines to be limited to a maximum speed of 105 k/hr (65 mph).  The Minister of Transportation in Quebec recently introduced speed limiter legislation as part of an overall road safety package.  The good news is the Quebec government has made an informal commitment to postpone enforcing a speed limiter requirement until the rest of Canada adopts similar laws.  In Ontario, the government has not yet introduced legislation, but at this point some officials are still saying they are committed to mandating speed limiters on all heavy trucks operating in and through the province.

Now is the time for you to stand up and voice your opinion on speed limiters.  Whether you live in Ontario, or another Canadian province or in the U.S. and drive in Ontario, you need to call or write the Ontario Transportation Minister and the Ontario Premier ASAP.  Tell them your thoughts or experiences about speed limited trucks and how a speed limiter requirement will impact your business, productivity, or ability to haul goods into or out of Ontario.

Call or write today!!

Minister of Transportation Jim Bradley at 416-327-9200

Hon. Jim Bradley
Minister of Transportation
Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley St. W, 3rd Floor
Toronto ON  M7A1Z8
Canada

Premier Dalton McGuinty at 416-325-1941

Hon. Dalton McGuinty
Premier
Ferguson Block
77 Wellesley St. W
Toronto ON M7A1N3
Canada