Fairness for Road Users Act (Contraventions Causing Death or Serious Bodily Harm), 2025
Sponsored by French, Jennifer K. · First Reading Ordered for Second Reading
- Amends the Highway Traffic Act to create penalties for offences causing death or serious bodily harm
- Applies when a person commits an offence and causes or contributes to an accident causing death or serious injury
- Sets a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $50,000 on conviction
- Allows imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or both fine and imprisonment
- Permits suspension of the person's driver's licence or permit for up to five years
- Comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent