Using cell phone while driving to be outlawed in BC by 2010

Release Date ‎Oct 21, 2009‎ in Global BC

 
   

New legislation restricts use of body armour in BC

Vancouver Sun - Kim Bolan - ‎Oct 23, 2009‎
Vancouver police Insp. Brad Desmarais at the announcement of Body Armour Control Act in Victoria. ...

Raphael Alexander: BC body armour ban gets its priorities backwards

National Post - ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
A proposed new law in British Columbia would make it illegal to wear body armour without a permit. The aim is to reduce usage by gang members. ...

BC government tables ban on cell phones, text-messaging while at the wheel

The Canadian Press - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
VICTORIA, BC " The BC government introduced legislation Wednesday that bans drivers from chatting, emailing and texting on cellphones while they're behind ...

BC to limit cellphone use while driving

CBC.ca - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
BC would become the seventh province to restrict hand-held cellphone use by drivers if provincial legislation introduced Wednesday is adopted. ...

BC targets cellphone use by drivers

Vancouver Sun - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Texting while driving. BC is moving to prevent the use of hand-held cellphones, portable electronic devices and text messaging while driving. ...

BC bill would restrict body armour

Globe and Mail - Ian Bailey - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Vancouver " From Wednesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 10:58PM EDT Last updated on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 3:22AM EDT B.C. police ...

BC introduces legislation to take away gangsters' body armour

Vancouver Sun - Kim Bolan - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
VICTORIA - The BC government introduced legislation Tuesday restricting body armour for ...

Body armour to be restricted in BC

CBC.ca - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Vancouver Police Insp. Dean Robinson holds up some body armour seized during a 2007 arrest. (CBC) Wearing a bulletproof vest without a permit may soon be ...

BC legislation 1st in Canada to limit body armour in fight against gangs

The Canadian Press - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
VICTORIA, BC " The BC government wants to slap limits on the use of body armour as part of its effort to fight gang violence. Solicitor General Kash Heed ...

Editorial " Help to educate drivers

BCLocalNews - ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Solicitor General Kash Heed has brought in long-overdue legislation to ban drivers from talking on hand-held cellphones. The ban also includes texting while ...

Driving and talking could cost you $167

24 Hours Vancouver - Dharm Makwana - ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Drivers should break out their Bluetooth headsets as the province prepares to ban cell-phone use when driving. Solicitor General Kash Heed ...

New law tackles gangsters who do battle in body armour

The Province - Ian Austin - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Gun-wielding criminals who hide behind the safety of body armour will soon be breaking the law. ...

New BC legislation will ban hand-held cellphone use, texting while driving

The Province - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act will make it illegal for drivers to use hand-held cellphones and portable devices and text message while on the ...

Using cell phone while driving to be outlawed in BC by 2010

Global BC - Peter Meiszner - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
BC Solicitor General Kash Heed has introduced a bill banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. The new law will take effect on Jan. ...

Victoria police back body-armour rules

Times Colonist - Rob Shaw, Katie DeRosa - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
The new law requires licensing and criminal-record checks for sale and purchase of body armour. ...

BC to Limit Body Armour

580 CFRA Radio - Josh Pringle - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
British Columbia is becoming the first province to limit body armour in the fight against gangs. The new law would restrict the sale and possession of body ...

BC moves to restrict body armour

BCLocalNews - Tom Fletcher - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Insp. Brad Desmarais of the Vancouver Police, Public Safety Minister Kash Heed and Supt. Bill McKinnon of the Kelowna RCMP show body armour seized in ...

BC proposes restrictions on body armour

CTV British Columbia - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
Body armour is meant to be worn by soldiers and cops -- not criminals and gangsters, Solicitor General Kash Heed said Tuesday as he introduced legislation ...

BC government to restrict sale and possession of body armour

News1130 - John Ackermann - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
VICTORIA (NEWS1130) - BC has become the first jurisdiction in the country to restrict the sale and possession of body armour. Solicitor General Kash Heed ...

New BC law would ban body armour for gangsters

The Province - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
A new act restricting the sale and purchase of body armour would exempt police officers and others who need protective equipment for their jobs. ...

BODY ARMOUR RESTRICTIONS ANNOUNCED

C-FAX 1070 - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
GANG MEMBERS AND CRIMINALS WILL SOON FIND IT HARD TO SHIELD THEMSELVES WITH BODY ARMOUR -- SOLICITOR GENERAL KASH HEED ANNOUNCED THE BODY ARMOUR CONTROL ACT ...

BC to ban hand-held cellphones for drivers

Calgary Herald - Jonathan Fowlie - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
Texting while driving. BC is moving to prevent the use of hand-held cellphones, portable electronic ...

BC legislation to limit body armour, aimed at gangs

CTV.ca - ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
VICTORIA " British Columbia is introducing what it says is the first law in Canada restricting the sale and possession of body armour, but it hopes Ottawa ...

Solicitor General says ban on hand held cell phones will 'save lives'

Kelowna.com - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
By Adrian Nieoczym Solicitor General Kash Heed called the problem of distracted drivers “a significant issue,” during a conference call with reporters this ...

Hands-free only for chatty drivers

North Island Midweek - Tom Fletcher - ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
That's the word from BC Public Safety Minister Kash Heed, who introduced new legislation Wednesday to ban texting, ...

 

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