A bill to simplify rules for vehicle bike racks has passed second reading in the Legislature. Yesterday afternoon, the private member’s bill introduced by Parry Sound-Muskoka MPP Norm Miller and co-sponsored by Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon passed second reading with all-party support. Miller says he introduced the bill after a number of constituents raised the issue of being fined for having the rear licence plate of their vehicle obstructed by a loaded bicycle rack.
Bill 191 updates the Highway Traffic Act by clarifying provincial rules governing vehicle-mounted bicycle racks. By making the regulations concerning bicycle racks clearer, it will help to prevent people from inadvertently breaking the law when transporting their bicycles.
The bill has now been referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy.