Alberta to restrict armoured vehicles on the road

[Al Nickolson]

The following is another article on the subject. It shows the types of vehicles that the law is aimed at. This does not include our historical military vehicle.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/st...s-alberta.html

Regards,
Al Nickolson
Vice-President
MVPA

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Al Nickolson

The following is another article on the subject. It shows the types of vehicles that the law is aimed at. This does not include our historical military vehicle.

Regards,
Al Nickolson
Vice-President
MVPA

Nor does it exempt them. From the article: "The new law won't affect legitimate vehicles such as military-owned equipment, trucks used to transport cash for banks, or other armoured vehicles purchased directly from manufacturers". My armoured vehicles don't fit in any of those categories. On the other hand, the quote is from a CBC reporter and not the actual Bill. I think it's worth reading the actual proposed document to see if we armoured collectors are protected.

[maple_leaf_eh]

On the Alberta press release there are three names. I've written to ask clarification specifically for restored military vehicles. While the law is clearly announced as intended to preempt the after-market modified armoured SUVs and limos that apparently some bad guys are driving elsewhere, the weight and manoueverablity tests would catch most old technology too. So, the requirement is to pressure the authorities that gang-and-gun law enforcement is not the same as living (rolling?) historic vehicle restoration. As a regulation this is an easy item to address, likely under the minister's signature without going to cabinet.

I hate to sound dramatic, but this opens a door we don't need opened. Replica firearms are already banned. Destructive devices are supposedly carefully controlled. Numerous cartridges and firearms types are prohibited. To a layman 'armoured car' means cash delivery truck not 'one of six in Canada'. It only takes one weasel to whisper something ridiculous into the ear of a 'gotta do something' politician for our hobby to lose more ground.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

...the lack of informed lawmakers in this country. They wouldn't intentionally (I hope) ban private, restored antique vehicles, but because they probably don't realize such things exist they might do it by accident.