WHEREAS the lack of appropriate winter tread tires is considered a major contributing factor to accidents and traffic problems on the Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and south of Lillooet during winter months; AND WHEREAS the present highway designation and motor vehicle regulations are of little assistance to the RCMP force in turning away inadequately equipped vehicles, an action which would prevent accidents and traffic problems: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities endorse the Mountain Highway designation for the Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and south of Lillooet; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the provincial government enact legislation designating the Sea to Sky Highway north of Squamish and south of Lillooet as a mountain highway and requiring appropriate winter tread tires or chains on all vehicles traveling on the highway in times of high snow fall probability.
