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More than 100 Pedestrians Killed

There have been over 100 pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in the city of Montreal since the incident which took Jessica's life on December 19 2005. You can help us to put an end to these senseless deaths.

Get Involved

You can become involved in The Jessica Campaign by sending a letter to the governments of Canada and Quebec advising them that you won't tolerate this any longer, you want change.

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Our Goal

Our goal is to have 20,000 letters of support sent to the Canadian and Quebec governments.

Only then, can the government understand that we insist on legislation to be tabled for review and change.

We ask you to be street safe and to promote awareness amongst your family and friends. Discuss pedestrian safety and be aware of the black spots near your home, your school, your office and your local park.

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You can report a near miss or an area of concern to the Montreal police by clicking below.

: Email the Chief of Police, Mr. Yvan Delorme

 

Dear Supporter

Thank you for supporting the Jessica Campaign. Please enter your details below to send your personalised letter to The Canadian Prime Minister. Every letter takes us one step closer to making our roads safer.

Fondest Regards,
The Holman-Price Family

 
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The Right Hon. Stephen Joseph Harper, P.C., M.P.
Office of the Prime Minister
House of Commons – Parliament Buildings
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

The 1978 Automobile Ins. Act Created In The Interests Of Public Safety In Fact Protects The City... Not The Citizens

On December 19th 2005, on a street corner in Montreal, 21 year old Jessica Holman-Price was crushed to death by a snow removal truck and her 10 year old brother was left with multiple fractures. The siblings and the truck were simultaneously given a green light at a pedestrian crossing near a YMCA. The truck took a tight blind right turn failing to yield priority to the pedestrians. It cut the snow from under the brother and sister causing them to slide underneath. A 76 year old man was killed in similar circumstances the following day. Currently there is no legislation for side guards beneath trucks as exists in Europe.

Under Quebec's no-fault insurance system, Jessica's death and the injuries to her brother resulted in a $151 ticket to the driver for failing to give pedestrian priority. The offence would have been the same if he had missed them. In some other countries, it would have been manslaughter.

The Fraser Institute issued an alert in September 2003 entitled "Public auto insurance: A mortality warning for motorists." which showed that fatality rates by population are 18% higher in provinces with public insurance.

In 2005 there were 35 murders in Montreal compared to 54 fatalities caused by motor vehicles.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada states that "Intense competition imposes discipline on private insurance markets." "This discipline is absent in several provinces where auto insurance is provided by a public monopoly."

We, the friends and supporters of The Jessica Campaign, believe that lack of accountability allowed by Quebec's no-fault insurance legislation promotes traffic fatalities by discouraging cities like Montreal from spending what is needed to replace archaic traffic lighting systems and to enforce traffic laws.

Mr. Harper, as Prime Minister and as a father, please:


Help makes the streets safer for everyone.

© 2006 The Jessica Campaign