30 — Friday, July 3, 1998 — North Shore News
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Time to clean
up air, drunks

From page 28

Injury Research Foundation
show at least 43% of all fatal
auto crashes in B.C. ave still
alcohol related, the highest rate
in Canada.

And while hard core
drinkers make up less than one
percent of drivers on the road
at night on weekends, they
account for almost one of every
two drivers killed in this time

peri
Overall, 66% of BCAA
members rate the association’s
efforts to obtain federal legisla-
tion requiring automobile
_ manufacturers to meet tougher
fuel efficiency standards as very
important (8 to 19) on a 10
point scale for an average score
of 8.00. A total of 94% of
members support manufactur-
ers providing consumers with
lower .emission . vehicles, and
members consistently express a

gness to pay more for
a:

er vehicles.

While the federal govern-

. ment passed such legislation in
198], it has never proclaimed

~ the. Motor Vehicle Fuel
Consumption Standards Act.
BCAA, along with its CAA
affiliates, is urging provincial
governments to work with
| their ‘federal counterparts to
achieve proclamation of this
‘legislation, and implementa-
ticn® of. progressively tougher
Corporate. Average Fuel

~ Economy (CAFE) standards
for Canada as a key strategy for

! reducing greenhouse gases and

In its presentation to gov-
ernment, BCAA also sought:
a public and written reitera-
dion of the government's com-
mitment to fair operating
guidelines for photo radar —
including restrictions on use to
high accident locations, limits
on proximity to speed change
zones, and ticketing of
motorists driving above the
85th percentile only;
@ revision of the Greater
Vancouver Transportation
Authority (GVTA) governance
model to include representa-
Gon by private sector trans-
portation experts and stake-
holders, and commitment from
the GVIA to the automobile’s
role in transportation;
@ strict enforcement of
inspection standards for all
licensed truck inspection facili-
ties as a strategy to improve
truck safery;
B® dedicated and committed
funding for the maintenance
and expansion of highways;
@ denial of drivers licenses
until age 21 for young offend-
ers found guilty of stealing
automobiles;
@ increased public education
to reduce use of hand held cel-
lular telephones while driving;
@ support for the motor deal-
cr industry’s proposal for self-
Management to climinate
“curb-side” car sales;
@ amendment of the MVA so
that vehicles travelling on high-
ways are required to “keep
right except when passing” in
order to reduce blockage of
faster traffic in the left Jane.

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FRANCES Thomas sits behind the wheel of her beloved silver 1976 Camaro. The North Vancouver r reside:
bought the car new 22 years ago, and says when it stops running she'll stop driving. Recently a: t in
man pulled up beside her and asked her if she wanted to dra if

have a ipeciat relationship with your vehicle, call the North
985-2131).

race. She respecifully declined.
hore News photography department:

On ‘hine 24st, the North Shore News announced the
winners of the.“Wheels We Drive” Community Car
.- Show. We: unfortunately published Wilson Lai and his
1971 Dodge Demon as honorable mention winner in both
2 the Domestic and Muscle Car categories. Wilson did win
an: honorable mention in the Muscle Car Class.
Stephanie Goldstone Griffiths and her 1959
“Mercury. Monarch won honorable mention in the
Domestic Classic Auto Division.
_ Lanny. Pasternak also received an honorable mention in
~ the Vintage Auto Class for his Diamond T.

' Congratulations Stephanie & Lanny

The North Shore News apologizes for any
-! inconyenience this might have caused.

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