Entries for the ‘News Bulletin’ Category

Toyota Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix Accelerator Pedals

By end of this week, owners of recalled vehicles and customers awaiting new vehicle delivery will have access to remedy for recalled vehicles.
Toyota Canada Inc., (TCI) announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles by the end of this week. Toyota’s engineers have developed a solution that involves modifying the [...]

OPP Using New Toll Violation Enforcement Tool

Next time you see an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) cruiser on 407 ETR,Mounted on its roof. It’s a device that has recently completed a successful pilot program and is to be used as a new toll enforcement tool on 407 ETR to reduce toll evasion.
The new device is a mobile transponder reader that: About a [...]

WELCOME TO FALL!

Now that a new season is here, it is important to remember what possible road hazards we may be presented with.   The following are some guidelines to help you.

L’AUTOMNE EST ARRIVÉ !

Maintenant que l’automne est arrivé, il est important de se rappeler les dangers routiers qui l’accompagnent.  Voici donc des conseils à suivre pour les prévoir.

Winter Tire Regulation in Quebec

Below is an excerpt from Transport Quebec regarding winter tires.
Since December 2007, the Highway Safety Code provides that:
“Between 15 December to 15 March, the owner of a taxi or passenger vehicle registered in Quebec may not put the vehicle into operation unless it is equipped with tires specifically designed for winter driving, in compliance with [...]

Personal Vehicle Tax in Toronto

On October 22-23, 2007 Toronto City Council approved the Personal Vehicle Tax (PVT) as a new taxation measure within the City of Toronto, pursuant to the statutory authority granted under the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
The report “Personal Vehicle Tax- Administrative Design Features and Implementation Authorities”, was approved by City Council on April 28, 2008.
The [...]