Alberta to restrict armoured vehicles on the road

[maple_leaf_eh]

I don't feel any safer, but at least the statement is conditional on the armoured vehicle being "a hazard". Make sure your bumpers, hand brake and 4-way hazard lights work.

'Hello Maple Leaf:

Thank you for your email of June 24, 2009 regarding armored vehicles.

The new section of the Vehicle Equipment Regulation is intended to address any armored vehicle that is unsafe to operate or not in compliance with the regulation. This new provision is to place stiffer penalties on armored vehicles that are not modified or constructed properly, due to the increased hazard these vehicles have to other road users.

A properly built and maintained armored vehicle is still allowed to be on the road.

You may view the new regulation here (section 79.1 pertains to armored vehicles):
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?pag...=9780779741847

If you have any further questions please contact me.

Chris Yanitski
Vehicle Safety E.I.T.
Alberta Transportation
chris.yanitski@gov.ab.ca'

"Armoured vehicles

79.1 A person shall not drive or operate a motor vehicle that has been constructed or modified so that it protects its occupants from firearms or explosive devices if the motor vehicle, as a result of the construction or modification, is unsafe to operate or does not meet the other requirements of this Regulation."

[Jim Rice]

Al may have a better feel for this, but since "our" armoured vehicles are produced as armoured vehicles by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and are not modified by the "aftermarket" or anyone else I wonder if this law applies? Our vehicles are antiques, are they not?

Vehicles are made to the standards and regulations in force at that time, I am sure and early Ford Model T does not meet any of the standards outlined in todays CMVSS specifications, however it is still allowed to be licenced for road use because it was acceptable when first approved.

A new vehicle (approved to today's standards) once modified by a non-OEM approved company may no longer meet the standards it was originally required to meet and therefore should not be licenced for road use.

This law gives the police no more power than they have already, if they think your vehicle is unsafe or it is being used for criminal activity they can sieze it. If they question its suitablility for road use, they can impound it and require the vehicle be tested to a standard provincial inspection. Provincial inspections are normally only checks, vehicles are not driven.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jim Rice

This law gives the police no more power than they have already.

So this is a meaningless law that makes people feel good without actually addressing the real problem? One that restricts things for regular people because criminals use similar things for committing crimes? Where oh where have I seen this silliness before?

[Paul Singleton]

Hmm. I wonder how the Police will identify these armoured vehicles? Can you tell which is the armoured vehicle? Actually they both are. Thanks to Hanno Spoelstra for the use of the picture of the c-15 TA.

[sapper740]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

So this is a meaningless law that makes people feel good without actually addressing the real problem? One that restricts things for regular people because criminals use similar things for committing crimes? Where oh where have I seen this silliness before?

In BANada, sorry, Canada. What foolishness! More feel-good legislation for the Sheeple.

[Ledsel]

Originally Posted by sapper740

In BANada, sorry, Canada. What foolishness! More feel-good legislation for the Sheeple.

You've got that wright!