By Dave Branco

Taxi drivers need to buckle up

Taxi drivers must wear seat belts

Nov 15, 2019 | 1:08 PM

PRINCE GEORGE – According to an RCMP news release. Taxi drivers used to be exempt from wearing seatbelts under Section 32.02 of the Motor Vehicle Act, as long as they remained under 70km/h.

But that exemption ended when Section 32.02 was repealed on Sept 15, 2019. Now taxi drivers must all wear seatbelts, just like everyone else.

Any cabbie caught without a seatbelt on may receive a violation ticket under Section 220(4) of the Motor Vehicle Act with a fine amount of $167, (but no points.)