NB seniors no longer allowed to drive before 9 am., between 3 and 5 pm
Sep 29th 2022, 2:36 pm
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NB seniors no longer allowed to drive before 9 am., between 3 and 5 pm
Fredericton — A new law in New Brunswick prevents people aged 65 or older from operating a motor vehicle in the province on weekdays between the hours of 6 and 9 a.m., and 3 and 5 p.m.
The law was created due to the large number of government workers who are late for work every day and take even longer to get home in the evening. Premier Blaine Higgs announced the change at the legislature Monday morning.
The law was created due to the large number of government workers who are late for work every day and take even longer to get home in the evening. Premier Blaine Higgs announced the change at the legislature Monday morning.
Sep 30th 2022, 4:10 am
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Re: NB seniors no longer allowed to drive before 9 am., between 3 and 5 pm
Funny - wonder if it applies to other Provincial capitals?
That comment sections was a blast; clearly, they didn't read The Manatee's disclaimer.
That comment sections was a blast; clearly, they didn't read The Manatee's disclaimer.
Sep 30th 2022, 1:34 pm
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Re: NB seniors no longer allowed to drive before 9 am., between 3 and 5 pm
I can only assume they've been sent a link or somehow came across the story without knowing the 'source' or seeing the "clues" in the other stories.
I mean...
Higgs moves to change name of ‘emergency room’ to ‘minor concern room’
Ever on the hunt for expedient solutions, Premier Blaine Higgs has a proposition — to simply rebrand the province’s “emergency rooms” as “minor concern rooms.”
“The word ‘emergency’ just has this scary feel to it, and makes people think they can’t wait a day or two to deal with whatever is happening to them or their loved one,” Higgs explained. “So we think that by simply changing the name to ‘minor concern’ it’ll ease a lot of minds and remind citizens that they don’t need to be so stressed out if the ER — I mean MCR — is closed.”
“The word ‘emergency’ just has this scary feel to it, and makes people think they can’t wait a day or two to deal with whatever is happening to them or their loved one,” Higgs explained. “So we think that by simply changing the name to ‘minor concern’ it’ll ease a lot of minds and remind citizens that they don’t need to be so stressed out if the ER — I mean MCR — is closed.”
