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OOIDA to challenge legality of Ontario speed limiter legislation
In response to the Ontario government's decision to pass a speed limiter bill, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association will file a formal Notice of Intent challenging the legality of the legislation.
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undefined The notice will be filed as soon as the new law, which will require heavy trucks operating in the province to be "arbitrarily" speed limited, is officially implemented.
"We are vigorously pursuing all appropriate legal remedies to protect the right of truckers, big and small, to compete fairly and safely across international and provincial borders," said Rick Craig, OOIDA director of regulatory affairs.
The association retained legal counsel in Canada and obtained advice regarding potential grounds to challenge the legislation. "We did this as soon as it became apparent the government had no intention of seriously considering reason and sound science in the debate. We have established the basis for those challenges," said Craig.
OOIDA contends this new law would cause an impediment to interprovincial and international trade by restricting access to trucks from other jurisdictions that do not have mandated speed limiting restrictions. The association has identified possible North American Free Trade Agreement and constitutional violations.
"We believe the new law discriminates against U.S.-based companies as well as Canadian trucking companies based outside of Ontario by restricting their ability to operate freely throughout Canada," added Craig.