"Ontario is set to table legislation Tuesday to strengthen dangerous driving laws in honour of a man who was killed by an alleged dangerous driver in the summer. Andrew's Law would enact lifetime driving bans for those convicted of dangerous driving causing death. The new law would also allow police to immediately suspend a driver's licence for 90 days if they have reason to believe someone is driving dangerously, and impose increased fines."
"The law is named after Andrew Cristillo, a 35-year-old father of three who was killed on Aug. 3 after being hit by a driver charged with dangerous driving and stunt driving. Andrew Cristillo, pictured here with his family, was killed in a crash with an alleged dangerous driver in August. The proposed 'Andrew's Law' is named in honour of him."
"Jordan Cristillo launched a petition in his brother's honour in an effort to save other families from going through the same pain they endured. The 18-year-old man charged in that crash had also been charged after a car hit an Ontario Provincial Police vehicle Premier Doug Ford was travelling in on Highway 401 in January. Ford met with Cristillo's family in the summer and pledged to bring forward legislation in response to the family's petition."
Ontario will table legislation called Andrew's Law to strengthen dangerous driving penalties. The law would impose lifetime driving bans for convictions of dangerous driving causing death. It would allow police to immediately suspend a driver's licence for 90 days when there is reason to believe someone is driving dangerously, and would increase fines for such offences. The law is named for Andrew Cristillo, a 35-year-old father of three killed on Aug. 3 after being hit by a driver charged with dangerous driving and stunt driving. A petition by his brother Jordan prompted the proposal, and Premier Doug Ford met the family and pledged to bring forward the legislation.
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