Bill 143 Original (PDF)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bill proclaims the week beginning on the third Monday of September in each year as Harvest Season Road Safety Week.
Bill 143 2023
An Act to proclaim Harvest Season Road Safety Week
Preamble
The beginning of fall brings the start of harvest season throughout rural Ontario, with roads becoming busier with farm equipment. Traffic safety is paramount for pedestrians, motorists and farmers. To help prevent accidents and save lives, it is imperative to raise awareness of the fall harvest season for those travelling on Ontario’s rural roads.
Therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:
Harvest Season Road Safety Week
1 The week beginning on the third Monday of September in each year is proclaimed as Harvest Season Road Safety Week.
Commencement
2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
Short title
3 The short title of this Act is the Harvest Season Road Safety Week Act, 2023.