Resolutions	Recent Developments
A08-7 - Promoting Safe Driving in Young Drivers That alPHa request the Province that in the development of a comprehensive strategy for alcohol and other drugs, they include designated driver initiatives as one prevention measure wity specific focus on youth.	Feb 18 2008 alPHa has forwarded this and two other resolutions to the Standing Committee on General Government as it considers changes to Ontario's traffic safety legislation under Bill 126, Road Safety Act 2008. Please clike here to read
A08-8 - Ensuring the Effectiveness of Graduated Licensing as an Injury Prevention Strategy: THAT the Association of Local Public Health Agencies recommend to the provincial government that any changes to the graduated licensing program be accompanied by enhanced education and enforcement	May 1 2009 Bill 126, the Road Safety Act is passed into law, making several amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that are aimed at novice drivers. November 18 2008 Minister of Transportation James Bradley has introduced Bill 126, the Road Safety Act, which will make several amendments to the Highway Traffic Act, including "tougher penalties for novice drivers that increase with each violation of graduated licensing restrictions". It also imposes a longer learning period that will increase the minimum learning time required for full licensing from 20 to 30 months. The Government Press Release gives a handy summary of these and the other amendments.
A06-2, All Terrain Vehicle Safety  alPHa urges the Government of Ontario to strike a multi-stakeholder panel to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to promote ATV safety and prevent related injuries, especially in children	September 2 2009 The Ontario Medical Association has called on the provincial government to strengthen Ontario legislation concerning ATVs, including banning anyone under the age of 14 from operating them. Please click here for the full news release. November 23 2006 alPHa has received correspondence from the Director of the Province’s Projects and Change Management Branch, indicating that there is a multi-stakeholder ATV group in plae that is reviewing legislation and policies related to the Off Road Vehicles Act. Please click here to read the letter Please click here to read September 19, 2006 Letter sent by alPHa to the Minister of Transportation introducing resolutions A06-1 and A06-2. Please click here to read
A05-13, Window Saftey Devices  alPHa urges the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to amend the building code to require the installation of window safety devices in multiple-dwellings such that every window that does not lead to a balcony, is located two metres or more above the finished grade of land upon which it faces, and is not otherwise equipped to prevent falls shall be equipped with a safety device to prevent an opening in any part of the window greater than 100 millimetres	February 15, 2006 Letter written to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, copied to the CMOH, Minister of Health and Long Term Care, Minister of Health Promotion and the Premier introducing the Resolution. Please click here to read.
CLOSED RESOLUTIONS	REASON FOR CLOSURE
A06-1, Highway Traffic Act  alPHa urges the Minister of Transport to amend the Highway Traffic Act to require that the number of passengers transported by a motor vehicle be limited to the number of available seatbelts	January 9, 2007 Letter received from Minister of Transportation thanking alPHa for its support for the amendments called for in the Resolution. Please click here to read. December 11, 2006 alPHa Advocacy Committee recommends that this resolution be closed, as the operative clause has been satisfied November 2, 2006 Bill 148 has received Royal Assent and is passed into law.