Newsletter of the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators

Fall 2015

Paul Arsenault named CCMTA Chair of the Board for 2015-2016

On June 19, CCMTA officially welcomed Paul Arsenault as Chair of the Board. Paul is Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles and Director of Special Projects with Nova Scotia’s Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal. He was the Chief Administrator for Motor Vehicles from 2003 to July of 2015. Paul has been a member of the public service for more than 37 years. Prior to assuming the Registrar portfolio, Paul held positions as Director, Driver and Vehicle Safety,

Inside CCMTA appoints its new Chair CCMTA 2015 Annual Meeting: Yukon’s splendour and hospitality shine bright Honouring those who make a difference Road Safety Strategy Road Safety Strategy 2015 and beyond Tackling Distracted Driving Remembering Road Crash Victims: Nov 18 Occupant Safety Interprovincial Record Exchange Recall activity Business Intelligence Knowledge Management Automated Vehicles E-ENVIS Glider Kits Reciprocity and other agreements CDLA National Brake Week: Have You Checked Your Brakes Today? Carrier Profiles: Conviction Equivalency News from the Jurisdictions People Events

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Director of Technical Services (Department of Highways), Materials Engineer, and Research and Development Engineer. Outside of the office, Paul enjoys coaching baseball; he is a Certified National Level Coach and is currently chairing seven National Baseball Championships.

CCMTA 2015-2016 Board Chair, Paul Arsenault

CCMTA's 2015/2016 chair Paul Arsenault presents CCMTA's Distinguished Service Award to outgoing chair, Vern Janz.

“I look forward to my year as Chair of the Board as we address the challenges of an ever changing world and become a world class organization to meet the needs of our members.”

-Paul Arsenault, 2015/2016 CCMTA

Chair of the Board

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The Honourable Scott Kent, Minister Highways and Public Works, Yukon, shares his vision of road safety with delegates.

The Colour Guard opens CCMTA's 2015 Annual Meeting.

Platinum sponsors IHS Automotive Belle Alves and Paul Maxmen.

Platinum sponsors and exhibitors Smart Start Inc. Debra Coffey and Ian Marples.

CCMTA Annual Meeting: Yukon`s midnight sun and locale shine bright

Spectacular scenery, friendly locals and stimulating sessions all added to a successful 2015 Annual meeting in Whitehorse. Under the enthusiastic direction of outgoing chair 2014-2015, Vern Janz, local organizers and volunteers went all out to ensure this year’s gathering of more than 200 delegates would be memorable. Thank you once again to all CCMTA sponsors and exhibitors. A special thank you to platinum sponsors IHS Automotive and Smart Start Inc. The 2016 Annual meeting will take place in Halifax, NS from June 19th-22nd at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel.

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors

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From left: Ontario delegates Paul Harbottle, Linda Dunstall, Maureen Tetzlaff, Frances Ilari, Heidi Francis, Colin Timms and Claudio DeRose.

Celebrating CCMTA's 75th anniversary with a delicious treat: From left: Allison Rougeau, Executive Director, CCMTA, Chris O'Connoll, NB; Vern Janz, YT; Paul Arsenault, NS; Kim Benjamin, TC; Lyne Vézina QC; Ward Keith, MB; and Shawn Hammond, AB.

Yukon’s finest: Celebrated Snow Shoe Shufflers entertain at the Mt.Sima networking event.

Gathering together for a meeting at the Coast High Country Inn.

Having fun learning how to pan for gold. From left: Harris Beaulieu, ON and Jorge Rueda, ON.

Delegates enjoy a lively performance from at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

Memories from the Yukon

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Several of the CCMTA 2015 Award recipients. From left: Ian Tomlinson, CCMTA Program Manager, D&V; Denis Boissonnault, D&V Chair; Denis Potvin, Inspecteur-chef, Surété du Québec; Benoit Cayouette, CRA Chair, John Warkentin, Yukon; Sonny Senghera, RSRP Chair.

Neil Arason of Road Safety BC is this year's recipient of the Jennie Howie Government Member Award for his commitment to road safety. Seen here receiving the award with our 2015/2016 Chair, Paul Arsenault.

Congratulations to CCMTA’s 2015 award recipients. All have shown tremendous leadership over the years and their involvement with CCMTA has strengthened this organization and the work we do.

Recognizing those who make a difference

Fatalities and serious injuries on Canadian roads are the lowest they have been in 60 years, despite more drivers, more vehicles and more people on the road. While Canadian jurisdictions are proud of the success of its road safety strategy, members recognize the need to stay vigilant. Preventing death or serious injury on Canada’s roads remains a priority. As custodian of Canada’s national road safety strategies since 1996, CCMTA continues to support collaboration on road safety. This work has led to informed policy development within the jurisdictions, enhanced enforcement efforts, improved research and evaluation, and a downward trend in road fatalities and serious injuries. Canada’s current road safety strategy, Road Safety Strategy 2015 concludes this December and CCMTA members are committed to continuing the progress achieved over the past five years. The next strategy will build on this success and lessons learned. It is anticipated that the successor strategy will be announced in early 2016.

CCMTA Annual Awards

Road Safety Strategy

Road Safety Strategy 2015 and Beyond

2015 Award Recipients Distinguished Service Awards – completion of chairmanships:

• Vern Janz, Chair of the Board • Benoit Cayouette, CRA Committee Chair • Denis Boissonnault, D&V Committee Chair • Sonny Senghera, RSRP Committee Chair

Jennie Howie Government Member Award:

• Neil Arason, RoadSafetyBC (Yukon Territory representative Jennie Howie was a longtime and devoted member of CCMTA. The CCMTA government award was renamed in 2006 to honour her memory) Associates Award:

• Arrive Alive! Drive Sober Service Recognition Award:

• John Warkentin, Yukon (retirement) • Ian Tomlinson, CCMTA (25 years of service)

Police Partnership Award

• Denis Potvin, SAQ

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Key outcomes in support of Road Safety Strategy 2015

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The RSRP Committee’s Distracted Driving Working Group has begun to develop a distracted driving action plan. The plan will address driver actions that divert attention away from activities critical for safe driving; such as a driver’s use of Electronic Communication Devices (ECDs) e.g., smart phones, cell phones, and navigation systems. It includes devices carried into the vehicle, as well as devices that are part of the vehicle. According to data from Transport Canada’s National Collision Database, it is estimated that distracted driving was a contributing factor in 23% of fatal and 27% of major injury collisions in 2012 which represent a 26% increase for fatalities and a 14% increase for major injuries compared to 2006. Moreover, recent public opinion surveys have shown that there is growing concern about drivers being distracted by the use of ECDs. Jurisdictions recently shared their recommended activities for the working group’s action plan. While some activities relate to further research, such as conducting observational surveys and examining collision data, others include the development of best practices for enforcement and identifying and evaluating new technologies that can be used to reduce distracted driving. The RSRP Committee will review options and submit their recommendation with the Board.

Tackling Distracted Driving

Interprovincial Record Exchange - IRE With more than 4.4 million vehicles identified in vehicle recalls by Transport Canada in the first seven months of 2015, the importance of promoting road safety in Canada through the support of manufacturer recalls has never been higher. CCMTA’s IRE team continues to work alongside manufacturers and Transport Canada to help carry out recalls and raise the awareness of Canadian consumers when a safety issue has been identified for their vehicle.

National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims As custodian of the annual initiative to remember and honour road crash victims and their families, the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims has become an important awareness raising opportunity for road safety in Canada. CCMTA’s online tool kit provides print-ready materials and resources to support jurisdictions and other road safety stakeholders in their effort to mark the day. To download the tool kit, view the PSA, or to post victim tributes on the website, visit: rememberroadcrashvictims.ca. CCMTA invites you to follow the designated Twitter and Facebook sites at @RememberNov18. The national ceremony will take place in Ottawa at Ottawa City Hall. Visit rememberroadcrashvictims.ca soon for details.

Occupant Protection Following the RSRP committee’s recommendation regarding child passenger safety, the Board has approved a RSRP work group to undertake a jurisdictional scan to assess several issues of concern

To further CCMTA’s road safety efforts, the following research and outreach initiatives are planned.

to determine if they should become a priority for CCMTA. These include: developing a national policy for car seat replacement after a crash, updating a best practice guide for healthcare practitioners related to transporting infants and children with special needs in personal vehicles, and examining the benefits of a national child passenger safety technician training program and standard. Results will be used to determine which of the areas CCMTA should address, and will be presented to the Board for approval. The proper use of occupant restraints remains one of the most cost-effective methods available to reduce fatalities and serious injuries resulting from motor vehicle collisions.

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Automated Vehicles

Business Intelligence

Knowledge Management

Working through the D&V committee, CCMTA's Vehicle Group has produced an updated NVIS (New Vehicle Information Statement) policy document. The NVIS is a record of a new vehicle and provides basic information on the vehicle, the manufacturer/importer and the initial purchaser for the purposes of vehicle registration. The new NVIS 2015 policy document represents an updated version of the 2004 partial electronic NVIS program and the paper NVIS form.

Enhancing security: Electronic New Vehicle Information Statement (e-NVIS)

Automotive technology is moving faster than we can imagine, and is already being felt in numerous ways. Understanding the implications of automated vehicles, how to adapt, and what it means for jurisdictions, will be the essence of a two day invitation only government workshop CCMTA’s D&V and RSRP committees are hosting this fall.

Encouraged by positive feedback from a Knowledge Management (KM) pilot project status update obtained from members at the June Annual Meeting, CCMTA is now excited and ready to enter the evaluation phase. CCMTA members along with the KM community of practice will be testing the application. The KM web space provides members with the opportunity for collaborative idea-sharing, learning, and access to information and resources. At the conclusion of the six week evaluation phase in late November, CCMTA staff will work with members to evaluate the application and compile feedback. For more on the project, please contact Brad Holland at bholland@ccmta.ca.

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Reciprocity and other agreements Canadian Driver Licence Agreement (CDLA)

Following the results of a jurisdictional survey to determine policy and procedures for the registration of glider kits, D&V has since produced and shared a best practice document with jurisdictions. A glider kit is a repair to a heavy commercial truck that has sustained serious damage, but the major drivetrain components are salvageable. Among its recommendations:

• Eliminate the NVIS for glider kits • Request original equipment manufacturers

(OEM) discontinue issuing NVIS for glider kits, but issue a specific glider kit document.

• Jurisdictions assign some form of rebuilt status at the time of registration

Canada continues its progress along this important and challenging file. Having established a strong framework for the CDLA, phase two of the CDLA work will complete the updated document. A workshop to address operational issues related to CDLA, including Alcohol Ignition Interlock Reciprocity, and the accompanying CDLA administrative guide, is planned.

Glider Kit Have You Checked Your Brakes Today?

BSW also boasts a significant educational component, and gives enforcement an opportunity to conduct brake-focused inspections and emphasize the importance of proper brake system maintenance through outreach events in cooperation with industry. All Canadian jurisdictions were expected to participate. In all, brake-related defects historically comprise nearly half of all OOS violations cited during roadside inspections. Enforcement officials know that addressing commercial vehicle brake issues is the single most important vehicle-based improvement to the safe operation of commercial trucks and buses. The event is part of CVSA’s Operation Air Brake, which also includes an unannounced Brake Check Day in the spring. This year’s blitz was held May 6, with 10 Canadian jurisdictions and 22 states participating. In total, CVSA-certified inspectors verified 6,337 commercial motor vehicles. Across Canada, 10.3 % of commercial vehicles checked were placed out of service for brake stroke or brake component violations, a number consistent with last year’s figure of 11%. (Historically, numbers in the U.S. are slightly higher.)

Brake Safety Week (BSW), the annual North American initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance wrapped up on September 12. As part of the event, law enforcement agencies conducted brake system inspections on large trucks and buses to identify out-of-adjustment brakes and brake system violations.

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Carrier Profiles: Conviction equivalency work under way

In June 2015, RoadSafetyBC launched a major public consultation on distracted driving, receiving over 10,000 submissions and comments. The consultation followed the 2014 extension of a three penalty point sanction for drivers using handheld devices—in addition to the pre-existing $167 fine. Other highlights include work on a business case to support the creation of a British Columbia Centre for Road Safety Research; continued work on a road safety initiative whose scope includes replacing manual violation tickets with more streamlined electronic ticketing for police; the development of a new model to resolve traffic disputes out of court; and continued progress on the design of a new potential Driver Medical Fitness Program model.

News from the jurisdictions

Ontario

As is typical, the rate of brake stroke violations was almost three times higher for brakes equipped with manual adjusters than those equipped with self-adjusting brake adjusters (automatic slack adjusters), at 14.8% vs 5.%. CVSA Region V officials strongly encourage governments, industry associations and individual carriers and drivers to take an active part in the 2015 Brake Safety Week as well Operation Safe Driver (OSD) Week, slated in Canada October 11-17. Both events are hallmarks of CVSA and have been identified as best practices key to enhancing knowledge, regulatory compliance and overall highway safety. Brake Check Day and OSD results as well as OSD info can be found on the CVSA website @ http://www.cvsa.org/home.php.

With Board support, the CRA Committee has agreed to resume work on CCMTA’s Conviction Equivalency Table. The bulk of the work on the Conviction Equivalency Table (CET) was done by Canadian jurisdictions in the 1990s as part of development of the Canadian Driver Licence Compact to ensure the exchange of moving violations between jurisdictions (including driving-related Criminal Code convictions). In the early 2000s CMV violations and carrier weighting were added to the CET in support of the new carrier profile system. The table, however, contains gaps: the most recent version of the CET is dated December 2010, and a number of new regulatory developments from the jurisdictions in the two previous years, as well as new updates to NSC standards on Trip Inspection, Cargo Securement and PMVI are outstanding. The CET is crucial to reciprocity of the Canadian Safety Rating system, particularly as it addresses conviction weighting. The new group will be led by Manitoba’s Reg Wightman, with membership from every jurisdiction. It is hoped the work can be completed by next year’s Annual.

British Columbia

Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act (Making Ontario’s Roads Safer), 2015 On June 2, 2015, the Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act (Making Ontario's Roads Safer), 2015 received Royal Assent. This Act is a broad package of legislative and supporting regulatory amendments designed to achieve the government’s policy objectives in improving road safety. Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is taking a phased approach to implementing various components of the Act. Some of the new measures may take up to two years to implement while others will come into effect in the coming months.

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Effective September 1, 2015, new distracted driving, cyclist safety, opening of vehicle door and slow down, move over for tow truck changes will be in force. MTO is working with an agency to develop a public education and marketing campaign for Bill 31. This initiative will use traditional, online and public education marketing techniques to promote Bill 31. Evaluation of Ontario’s drinking and driving countermeasures, 2013-2015 A two-year quantitative evaluation was undertaken by the Ministry of Transportation’s Road Safety Research Office to assess the impact of Ontario’s legislative alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures. The evaluation considered both behavioural (e.g., drinking and driving recidivism) and clinical (e.g., injuries resulting from alcohol-related collisions) outcomes and tested the countermeasures for their general deterrent (i.e., on the entire driving population) and specific deterrent (i.e., on the population of previous offenders) effects. The evaluation was guided by an advisory committee of external stakeholders. Committee members included: representatives from the Ministry of Attorney General, Ontario Provincial Police, Centre for Addictions and Mental Health, MADD Canada, Traffic Injury Research Foundation, and Sunnybrook Research Institute. Results demonstrate that implementation, enforcement, and education of swift and certain roadside sanctions substantially reduce alcohol-related collisions, injuries and deaths on Ontario roads. Other countermeasures were found to reduce drinking and driving recidivism, with little effect on population level outcomes. These results support evidence-based policy by aiding decision makers in refining current programs, developing new initiatives, and guiding public education campaigns.

PEI’s amended Highway Safety Act increases the fine for operating a vehicle while using a handheld communication device from between $250-500 to between $500-$1200. There is also an increase in demerit points. Violators will now receive five demerit points, up from three demerit points. “It is sad to see collisions on our Island roads that could be prevented if drivers would understand the dangers of distracted and impaired driving,” said PEI’s Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy Minister Paula Biggar. “Distracted driving is just as serious as impaired driving. Using a phone while driving is dangerous and deadly.” Changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing Regulations will mean any new drivers in this program will have their license suspended if convicted of an offence for operating a handheld communication device while driving. There will be a 30 day driver license suspension for a first offence, and for any subsequent offence, they will lose their license for 90 days. “Doctors see firsthand the results of distracted driving with collision victims in our emergency departments and legislation is yet another incentive to stay focused while driving,” noted Dr. Jill Cunniffe, President of the Medical Society of PEI. “Drivers need to remember to keep their eyes on the road or risk life-altering consequences.” Changes to Prince Edward Island's Highway Traffic Act also included amendments to insure that those convicted of drug-impaired driving have the same consequences and outcomes as those convicted of alcohol-impaired driving.

Prince Edward Island Recent amendments to Prince Edward Island's Highway Traffic Act create tougher penalties for those caught driving while using handheld communication devices

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Quebec

Of course, security features that can be detected with specialized equipment remain present on the new generation of licences. The new generation of licences is used for all the licences issued by the SAAQ, including the probationary licence, learner’s licence, restricted licence and driver’s licence. The title that appears at the top of the licence indicates the type of licence. Prior version of the Québec licence The prior version of the Québec licence, shown below, will remain in circulation until December 2023.

People

CCMTA is pleased to welcome to the Board Alan Doody, Registrar of Motor Vehicles at Service NL (Newfoundland and Labrador); Doug MacEwen from the PEI Highway Safety Division and Lyne Vézina, Directrice, Direction de la recherche et du développement with la Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. In addition, CCMTA’s newly appointed officers include: Chair, Paul Arsenault, Nova Scotia; Vice-Chair, Steve Loutitt, Northwest Territories; and Second Vice-Chair, Lyne Vézina, Quebec.

Board of Directors

As of August 24, 2015, the Société d’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) has been issuing new driver’s licences that are even more secure and difficult to counterfeit. The new licence was designed using the most recent security features applicable to official pieces of identification issued by public authorities. The new driver’s licence has the same credit card shape and size as the previous licence. The personal information that it contains is printed by laser engraving. Heat fusion bonding is used to seal the different polymer layers into a single polycarbonate card that is impossible to separate. This technology allows the use of high-resolution black-and-white photos of exceptional quality. The new licence looks similar to the old one, but several security features have been added, included some that are visible or can be touched. These allow a person checking the licence to make sure that the licence was issued by the SAAQ. Here are its main features: Front of the new licence

Image to show surface embossing

Back of the new licence

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Karen Hawkins, CCMTA's Project Coordinator, Programs and Research.

CCMTA Road Safety Scholarship Graduate student Jordan Hart-Bishop is this year’s TAC Foundation – CCMTA Road Safety Scholarship recipient. Mr. Hart-Bishop is completing his Masters of Science studies at the University of Waterloo (Ontario) in the area of Applied Science and Civil Engineering. His career interests include project management of traffic operations and road safety. The annual scholarship program provides education assistance to 35 students pursuing transportation careers. CCMTA is one of the supporters of the TAC Foundation. CCMTA will present the award to Mr. Hart-Bishop at the September 2015 TAC annual conference in Charlottetown.

The new Chair of the CRA Committee is Peter Hurst from Ontario. Reg Wightman, from Manitoba, has been appointed Vice Chair. Reg was formerly the province’s representative on CVSA Region V. The new Quebec delegate on CRA from Transports Québec is Dave Henry, succeeding Benoit Cayouette. BC’s Steven Roberts becomes the province’s Deputy Superintendent of Motor Vehicles and joins D&V as a result of the change; the position was previously held by Kathryn Chapman. In Alberta, Alf Brown joins D&V as the province’s vehicle representative, replacing Denis Boissonnault. The new Chair of the RSRP Committee is Wendy Doyle from Alberta; Elizabeth Beecroft from Yukon has been appointed Vice Chair. The new Chair of the D&V Committee is Kwei Quaye from Saskatchewan; Terry Wallace from Alberta has been appointed Vice Chair. Welcome to all. Susan McCracken of New Brunswick, a long-time member of the D&V committee and work groups, takes retirement this fall. Mark Hall of BC has replaced Joy van Helvoit as one of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia’s D&V representatives.

Program Committees

Associates

Stephen A. Keppler, Executive Director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) recently announced his departure after 15 years of service. He has accepted a position with the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Collin Mooney has been appointed CVSA’s acting executive director. Collin’s background includes 26 years of experience in the transportation safety industry, all of which have been dedicated to truck and bus safety and security. He has been employed with CVSA since 2003, most recently serving as CVSA’s deputy executive director since 2010.

Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Foundation

In February 2015, Karen Hawkins joined CCMTA as Project Coordinator, Programs and Research. In addition to supporting the Knowledge Management platform, Karen assists program managers in their committee work.

Staff

Prior to joining CVSA, Collin’s public safety career began in Canada with the Saskatchewan Highway Transport Patrol working in various locations within the province. He also spent several years with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch of Alberta Transportation (now Alberta Justice and Solicitor General) based in Calgary, Alberta.

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Events CCMTA Fall 2015 Program Meetings November 3-4, 2015 Ottawa, Ontario National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims November 18, 2015 Ottawa, Ontario (National Ceremony) CCMTA Winter Board Meeting November 31 – December 2, 2015 Ottawa, Ontario

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