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First drafted in 1996, the summary proceedings bylaw was updated in 2002 and 2009. But the city has grown substantially in the past two decades, and the needs of residents and council have changed.
McKenna’s presentation outlined ways a city can enforce its rules, including municipal offence tickets and “laying an information.” The city can issue a certificate of default or place a lien on a property. It may also be able to refuse new permits or licences for applicants who refuse to pay a fine, but that hasn’t been tested in court, she said.
Coun. Norman Beck suggested warnings could be useful in some instances as a form of education, the way police can warn speeding drivers. Coun. Norman Beck sits at a recent Charlottetown city council meeting. He would like to see an option for warnings in the new summary proceedings bylaw. - Logan MacLean/SaltWireThe discussion continued at the May 16 planning and heritage meeting where Mayor Philip Brown asked about tickets for riding a bike without a helmet.
“If council wants to have it added into the traffic bylaw, we can look into it. I just need to ensure that we’re not encroaching on provincial jurisdiction.”
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