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C.C.S.M. c. H60
The Highway Traffic Act
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Interpretation |
| (3) | Repealed |
| APPLICATION OF ACT | |
| 2(1) | Repealed |
| (2) | Exception for certain trucks |
| (3) | Separate roadways |
| (4) | Repealed |
| (5) and (6) | Repealed |
| 3 | References to Criminal Code |
| 4 | Effect of invalidity |
| PART I | |
| REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | |
| 4.1 | When certain tractors are motor vehicles |
| REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER CERTAIN VEHICLES AND DISPLAY NUMBER PLATES | |
| 4.2(1) | Registration and plating of vehicles |
| (2) to (11) | Repealed |
| RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS | |
| 4.3(1) | Reciprocal agreements |
| (2) | Restrictions on exemptions |
| (3) | Agreements re registration and apportioning fees |
| (4) | Restrictions on exemptions |
| (5) | Cancellation |
| (6) | Definition of "state" |
| (7) | Transition |
| 4.4 to 4.20 | Repealed |
| USE OF REGISTRATION CARDS | |
| 4.21(1) | Production of registration card to peace officer |
| (2) | Exception for repairers |
| 4.22 to 4.24 | Repealed |
| VISIBILITY OF NUMBER PLATES | |
| 4.25(1) | Repealed |
| (1.1) | Obstruction of number plate |
| (2) | Effect of towing trailer or other vehicle |
| (3) | When a number plate must be displayed |
| 4.26 to 4.31 | Repealed |
| 5 | Repealed |
| 6 to 18 | Repealed |
| PART I.1 | |
| REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE | |
| 19 to 21.10 | Repealed |
| DUTY TO REPORT DEFACED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND UNCLAIMED OR DAMAGED VEHICLES | |
| 21.11(1) | Definition of "motor vehicle" |
| (2) | Report of defaced identification number |
| (3) | Reports of vehicles stored in suspicious circumstances |
| (4) | Nature of report |
| OFFENCES AND EVIDENCE | |
| 21.12(1) | Offence and penalty |
| (2) | Directors and officers of corporations |
| (3) | Limitation period |
| (4) | Liability for employee or agent |
| 21.13 | Repealed |
| RENTING MOTOR VEHICLES | |
| 22 | Record of motor vehicles rented |
| 23(1) | Municipal licence for liveries, etc. |
| (2) | Regulation of livery and taxicab business |
| (3) | Undertakings by insurers |
| PART II | |
| LICENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING | |
| 24(1) | Driver's licence required to drive motor vehicle |
| (1.1) | Licence required to operate tractors, etc. |
| (1.2) | Exception for out-of-province driving permits |
| (2) to (5) | Repealed |
| (6) | Repealed |
| (7) | Repealed |
| (8) | Repealed |
| (9) | Repealed |
| (10) to (12) | Repealed |
| (13) | Repealed |
| 25 | Repealed |
| 26 | Repealed |
| NOVICE DRIVERS | |
| 26.1(1) | Regulations |
| (2) | Application of regulations |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| (4) | Saving |
| (5) | Defence of novice driver to charge re supervising driver's qualifications |
| 26.2 | Repealed |
| 26.3 | Zero BAC level: novice drivers |
| 26.4(1) | Restrictions at learner stage for class 5 vehicles |
| (2) | Restrictions at intermediate stage for class 5 vehicles |
| 27 to 30 | Repealed |
| 31(1) | Repealed |
| (2) | Examination before issue of licence |
| (3) | Exemption from examination |
| (4) | Registrar may issue licence |
| (5) | Refusal to issue without examination |
| (6) | Further examination, interview or course required |
| (6.1) | Failure to comply |
| (7) | Temporary licence |
| (8) | Particulars of examination |
| (9) | Repealed |
| (10) | Repealed |
| (11) | Exemption from driving test for certain employees |
| (12) | Issue of lower class of licences |
| (13) | |
| (14) | Repealed |
| RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS | |
| 31.1(1) | Arrangements and agreements recognizing foreign drivers' licences |
| (2) | Cancellation of arrangement or agreement |
| 32 to 34 | Repealed |
| PART III | |
| EQUIPMENT DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES | |
| MINIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED | |
| 34.1 | Application of s. 35 to 37 to agricultural equipment |
| 35(1) | Lighting equipment of vehicles |
| (2) | Strength of lamps |
| (3) | Strength of headlamps |
| (4) | Headlamps to comply with regulations, etc. |
| (5) | Strength of certain rear lamps |
| (6) | Strength of "stop" lamps |
| (7) | Lamp equipment on special mobile machines |
| (8) | Lamps and reflectors on other vehicles |
| (9) | Size of reflectors |
| (10) | Application of clause (1)(c) |
| (11) | When lamps required to be lighted |
| (11.1) | Exemption for peace officers |
| (12) | Lamps to be lighted during operation |
| (13) | Responsibility of owners |
| (14) | Lamps on towed equipment |
| (15) | Warning lighting on repair and escort motor vehicles |
| (15.1) | When warning lighting must be illuminated |
| (16) | Lamps on special mobile vehicles |
| (17) | Lamps on special government or municipal vehicles |
| (18) | Beacons on farm trucks |
| 36(1) | Lighting equipment on newer type of vehicles |
| (2) | Beam indicator |
| (3) | Intensity of headlamp of moped or mobility vehicle |
| MAXIMUM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED | |
| 37(1) | Parking lamps |
| (2) | Alternative lamps |
| (3) | Strength of lamps under subsec. (2) |
| (4) | Ditch lamp |
| (5) | Turning signal lamps |
| (6) | Special permits |
| (7) | Special lighting for construction and repair vehicles |
| (8) | School bus lighting systems |
| (9) | When school bus lamp should not be lighted |
| (10) | "Back-up" lamps |
| (11) | Fog lamps |
| (12) | Use of fog lamps |
| (13) | Flashing emergency lamps |
| (14) | When emergency lamps may be operated |
| LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED | |
| 38(1) | Prohibited lamps |
| (2) | White lights on rear |
| (3) to 38(5) | Repealed |
| LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON EMERGENCY VEHICLES | |
| 38.1(1) | Vehicles used by police forces |
| (2) | Vehicles used by fire departments etc. |
| (3) | Vehicle used by an ambulance service |
| (4) | Lamp on roof of vehicle not ordinarily used for emergency purposes |
| (5) | Lamp on dash of vehicle not ordinarily used for emergency purposes |
| (6) | Lamp to be covered except during emergency response |
| (7) | Certain utility vehicles |
| 38.2 | Spot or flood lamps permitted |
| OTHER PROVISIONS RESPECTING LIGHTING EQUIPMENT | |
| 39(1) | Compliance with conditions on permits |
| (2) | Saving cl. re sec. 36 |
| (3) | Offence |
| 40(1) | Procedure where lamps defective |
| (2) | Position of flares, etc. |
| (3) | Flares, etc., to be carried by p.s.v.'s and trucks |
| BRAKING EQUIPMENT | |
| 41(1) | Brakes on motor vehicles |
| (2) | Brakes on trailers |
| (3) | Exemption for certain mounted sheds |
| (4) | Exemption for certain farm trailers |
| (5) | Application of brakes |
| (6) | Separate application of brakes |
| (7) | Front and rear brakes required |
| (8) | Power of brakes |
| (9) | Air brake system to be in accordance with regulations |
| (10) | Exception for older vehicles |
| MIRROR EQUIPMENT | |
| 42(1) | Mirror equipment |
| (2) | Rear view mirrors on trolley buses |
| TIRE EQUIPMENT | |
| 43(1) | Tires |
| (2) | Solid rubber tires |
| (3) | Restrictions on protuberances on tires |
| (4) | Regulations as to safety studs on tires |
| (5) | Authority to use safety studs |
| WARNING DEVICE | |
| 44(1) | Horn, and use thereof |
| (2) | Sirens |
| (3) | Exception |
| 45(1) | Mufflers required |
| (2) | Cut-out not permitted |
| SPEEDOMETER | |
| 46(1) | Speedometers required |
| (2) | Odometer required |
| (3) | Tampering with odometer |
| 47(1) | Speedometer testers |
| (2) | Effective tester's certificate |
| (3) | Testing speedometer by other means |
| (4) | Effect of certificate by peace officer |
| SPLASHGUARDS OR FENDERS | |
| 48 | Splashguards required |
| BUMPERS | |
| 49(1) | Bumpers required |
| (2) | Standards of bumpers |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| (4) | Definitions |
| PROPELLOR GUARDS ON SNOWMOBILES | |
| 50 | Propellor guards required |
| 51(1) | Motorcycle handlebars |
| (2) | Front fork |
| (3) | Frame |
| GLASS IN WINDOWS | |
| 52(1) | Application and definitions |
| (2) | Requirement for safety glass |
| (3) | Requirement as to new glass |
| 53 | Windshields |
| 54(1) | Spray tints on windshields prohibited |
| (2) | Exception |
| NAME ON MOTOR VEHICLES | |
| 55(1) | Names required on truck |
| (2) | Application of subsection (1) |
| PARTITIONS IN LIVESTOCK TRUCKS | |
| 56 | Transportation of livestock |
| OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW | |
| 57(1) | Windshield wipers required |
| (2) | Frost shields required |
| (3) | Clear view for driver required |
| (4) | Windshield washers |
| 58 | Permit for certain obstructions of view |
| EQUIPMENT, GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 59(1) | Standards required for equipment |
| (2) | Changing suspension system |
| (3) | Exception to subsection (2) |
| 60 | Equipment in good order |
| PROJECTIONS FROM VEHICLES | |
| 61(1) | Repealed |
| (2) | Securing of loads on motor vehicles and trailers |
| (3) | Where load not required to be covered |
| (4) | Regulations for securing loads |
| (5) | Loading of cordwood |
| (6) | Cordwood loads to be properly secured |
| (7) | Fastening of tail-gate |
| TRAILER CONNECTIONS | |
| 62(1) | Requirements as to towing |
| (2) | Connections and equipment of second trailer |
| (3) | Where cl. (1)(c) not applicable |
| TOWING AND PUSHING | |
| 63(1) | Towing of motor vehicles |
| (2) | Distance between vehicle towed and towing vehicle |
| 64(1) | Pushing of motor vehicles in urban areas |
| (2) | Exception for vehicle with disabled engine |
| INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT | |
| 65(1) | Inspection by peace officer |
| (2) | Co-operation by driver |
| 66(1) | Removal of unsafe vehicle on order of peace officer |
| (2) | Removal by peace officer of unsafe vehicle |
| 67 | Repealed |
| WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS | |
| 68(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Vicarious responsibility |
| (3) | Regulations |
| (3.1) | Validation |
| (4) | Breach of weights and dimensions regulations |
| (5) and (6) | Repealed |
| (7) | Classification by municipality |
| (8) | Reclassifying by L.G. in C. |
| (9) | Repealed |
| (10) | Repealed |
| (11) | Signs |
| (12) | Former class B highways reclassified |
| (13) | Offence: excess weight less than 2,000 kg |
| (13.1) | Offence: excess weight of 2,000 kg or more |
| (13.2) | Penalty for excess weight |
| (14) | Calculation of overweight |
| (15) | Repealed |
| 69(1) | Tractors on bridges and culverts |
| (2) | Surface of bridge to be protected when tractors crossing |
| 70 | Liability for damage by overweight motor vehicles |
| 71(1) | Prohibition of certain classes of vehicles |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 72(1) | Weighing of vehicles on order of peace officer |
| (2) | Evidence of weight ascertained by portable scale |
| (3) | Alternative weighing |
| (4) | Limitation on certificate under subsection (2) |
| (5) | Prohibition against dumping in transit |
| (6) | Orders to unload vehicle |
| (7) | Removal of goods unloaded |
| (8) | Sale of goods unloaded |
| (9) | Detention of vehicle temporarily |
| (10) | Compliance with orders of peace officer |
| (11) | Actions for damages prohibited |
| (12) | Repealed |
| 73(1) | Appointment of testers |
| (2) | Effect of certificate of tester |
| PART IV | |
| CONTROL OF TRAFFIC, SPEED, RULES OF THE ROAD, BICYCLES | |
| DIVISION I | |
| CONTROL OF TRAFFIC | |
| 74(1) | Application of Part |
| (2) | Situs of maintenance vehicles |
| 75 | Duty of caution |
| CONTROL OF TRAFFIC BY PEACE OFFICERS AND OTHERS | |
| 76(1) | Peace officer or firefighter may direct traffic |
| (2) | When powers in subsection (1) may be exercised |
| (3) | Obeying peace officer's or firefighter's directions |
| (4) | Obedience overrides certain traffic violations |
| (5) | Firefighter's authority subordinate to police officer |
| 76.1(1) | Peace officer may stop vehicles |
| (2) | Offence and penalty |
| (3) | Additional penalty |
| (4) | Peace officer's authority — driver information |
| (5) | Peace officer's authority — passenger information |
| (6) | No right to counsel |
| (7) | Peace officer's authority unaffected |
| 76.2(1) | Peace officer may conduct field sobriety test |
| (2) | Driver must go through field sobriety test |
| (3) | Regulations respecting field sobriety tests |
| BY TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES | |
| 77(1) | Erection of traffic control devices |
| (2) | Restricted speed area sign for Winnipeg |
| (3) | Signs on designated highways |
| (4) | Signs in restricted speed areas |
| (5) | Signs affecting speed in back lanes |
| (6) | Fixing of lower rate of speed by traffic authority |
| (7) | Signs where construction work in progress |
| (7.1) | Signs indicating workers or equipment are present |
| (8) | Contractor erecting signs |
| (9) | Removal of signs |
| (10) | Definition of "flagman" |
| (11) | Observance of flagman's directions |
| 78 | Repealed |
| 79(1) | Erection of "stop" or "arrêt" signs |
| (2) | Illumination of "stop" or "arrêt" signs |
| (3) | Traffic control devices to prohibit standing, etc. |
| (4) | Erection of traffic control signals |
| (5) | Erection of other traffic control devices |
| (6) | Temporary traffic control devices |
| (7) | Four-way stops |
| PRESUMPTIONS | |
| 80 | Presumption of proper erection of traffic control devices |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES | |
| 81(1) | Approval of traffic control devices |
| (2) | Exception for certain devices re school zones |
| 82(1) | Imitative devices prohibited |
| (2) | Appeal against removal |
| (3) | Effect of order |
| 83 | Advertising prohibited |
| 84(1) | No passing zones |
| (2) | One-way roadways |
| 85 | Compliance with traffic control devices |
| RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF HIGHWAY | |
| 86(1) | Restrictions on use of highways and structures |
| (2) | Action by minister as traffic authority |
| (3) | Action by municipality as traffic authority |
| (4) | Order or resolution must state closure period |
| (5) | By-law increasing allowable weight |
| (5.1) | Traffic board must approve by-law |
| (5.2) | Regulations Act does not apply |
| (5.3) | Signage |
| (5.4) | Barricades |
| (5.5) | Penalty for exceeding weight restrictions |
| (5.6) | Penalty re other contraventions |
| (5.7) | Regulations by the minister |
| (5.8) | Resolution or by-law affecting provincial highway |
| (6) | Highway traffic inspection stations |
| (7) | Trucks required to stop |
| (8) | When trucks not required to stop |
| (9) | Co-operation by driver |
| (10) | Vicarious responsibility |
| VEHICLES UNDER PERMIT | |
| 87(1) | Permits to move certain vehicles and property |
| (1.1) | Meaning of "owner" for permit purposes |
| (2) | Conditions on permits |
| (2.1) | Cancellation of permit |
| (2.2) | Notice of cancellation |
| (2.3) | Section 276 not to apply |
| (3) | Peace officer's demand re permit |
| (4) | Detention and removal of vehicles and property |
| (5) | Actions for damages prohibited |
| (6) | Limited permits |
| (7) | Permit charges |
| (8) | Repealed |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS | |
| 88(1) | Compliance with traffic control signals |
| (1.1) | Exception for separate signal assembly for left turn |
| (2) | Crossing in crosswalks |
| (3) | Green traffic control light at intersections |
| (4) | Green traffic control light not at intersections |
| (5) | Yellow traffic control light or arrow at intersection |
| (6) | Yellow traffic control light not at a controlled intersection |
| (7) | Red traffic control light at intersection |
| (7.1) | Completing left turn on red |
| (8) | Red traffic control light not at intersection |
| (9) | Green arrow or green arrow with red light |
| (10) | Red flashing traffic control light at intersection |
| (11) | Red flashing traffic control light not at intersection |
| (12) | Yellow flashing traffic control light at an intersection |
| (13) | Yellow flashing traffic control light not at intersection |
| (14) | Action of pedestrian when "walk" or "traversez" is shown |
| (15) | "Wait" or "attendez", etc., pedestrian control signal |
| (16) | Right turn on red light |
| (17) | Flashing green arrow |
| (18) | Entering or crossing intersections with traffic control lights |
| (19) | Left turn on red light |
| (20) | Red traffic control light with transit priority signal |
| BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY | |
| 89 | Certain municipal by-laws respecting motor vehicles prohibited |
| 90(1) | Making of certain rules and by-laws by traffic authorities |
| (2) | Penalty to be imposed by by-law |
| (3) | Rules affecting provincial highways |
| (4) | Withdrawal of approval |
| (5) | Notice of rules |
| (6) | Nature of traffic control device |
| (7) | Compliance with rules |
| (8) | Supplementary rules |
| (9) | Powers of minister |
| (10) | Application of Regulations Act |
| (11) | Permit to hold parades, motorcades etc., on provincial highways |
| (12) | Permit may be subject to terms and conditions |
| 91 | Safety zones |
| 92 | Repealed |
| 93(1) | Municipal by-laws prohibiting standing, etc. |
| (2) | Residential parking permits |
| REWARDS | |
| 94(1) | Rewards for apprehending persons stealing motor vehicles |
| (2) | Amount of reward |
| DIVISION II | |
| SPEED RESTRICTIONS | |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 95(1) | Speed limit in particular cases |
| (1.1) | Meaning of construction zone |
| (1.2) | Speed when workers or equipment present |
| (2) | Where passing other vehicles prohibited |
| (3) | Reasonable and prudent speed |
| 96(1) | Speed on service road |
| (2) | Meaning of "service road" |
| RESTRICTED OR INCREASED SPEED AREAS | |
| 97(1) | Designation of restricted speed areas |
| (2) | Limitation to parts of year |
| (3) | Exclusion of certain areas |
| (4) | Existing restricted speed areas continued |
| (5) | Copies of orders to traffic authorities |
| 98(1) | Order permitting higher speed limit |
| (2) | Lower rate of speed |
| (3) | Expiration of order |
| (4) | Copies of orders to traffic authorities |
| (5) | Compliance with orders |
| (6) | Modified speed zones |
| (7) | Speed limit in modified speed zones |
| (8) | Copies of orders to traffic authorities |
| 98.1(1) | Speed limits in school zones |
| (2) | Designating school zones |
| (3) | Complying with school zone speed limit |
| (4) | Regulations about school zones |
| (5) | Application of regulations |
| (6) | Precedence of maximum speeds established under this section |
| (7) | Meaning of "traffic authority" |
| 99 | Determination of speed on guilty pleas |
| 100(1) | Orders fixing minimum speed |
| (2) | Copies of orders to traffic authorities |
| (3) | Erection of traffic control devices |
| (4) | Order of peace officer directing increased speed |
| 101 | Regulations to decrease maximum speed |
| 102 | Compliance with orders |
| MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION AS TO SPEED | |
| 103(1) | Speed fixed by by-law |
| (2) | Limitation on speed fixed |
| (3) | Approval of traffic board |
| (4) | By-law to be approved by traffic board |
| (5) | Jurisdiction of traffic board where no municipality |
| (6) | Speed to be expressed in kilometres per hour |
| 104(1) | Speed limit in parks |
| (2) | Copies of orders to ministers |
| (3) | Effect of subsection (1) |
| 105(1) | Limitation of speed on bridges |
| (2) | By-laws by two municipalities |
| (3) | Approval of traffic board |
| (4) | Notices respecting speed limits |
| (5) | Posting of other speed limits |
| (6) | Size of notices |
| (7) | Regulations by minister |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | |
| 106(1) | Operation of emergency vehicles |
| (2) | Requirements respecting emergency vehicles |
| (3) | Application of subsection (2) |
| (4) | Safety requirements |
| (5) and (6) | Repealed |
| (7) | Prohibitions re use of sirens and emergency lighting |
| (7.1) | Exception to subsection (7) |
| (8) | Obligation of emergency motor vehicle drivers |
| 107 | Testing speedometers |
| DIVISION III | |
| RULES OF THE ROAD | |
| DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY OVERTAKING, PASSING, ETC. | |
| 108(1) | Compliance with traffic control devices |
| (2) | Change in position of dividing lines |
| (3) | Compliance with overhead lane direction signals |
| (4) | Compliance with overhead lane direction signals |
| 109(1) | Prohibition as to driving left of dividing line, and exceptions |
| (2) | Slow vehicles to keep to right |
| (3) | Application of subsection (2) |
| (4) | Driving around rotary traffic island |
| 109.1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Approaching an emergency or designated vehicle |
| (2.1) | Basic safety precautions |
| (3) | Two or more lanes of traffic in same direction |
| 110 | Rules re driving on laned roadways |
| 111 | Rules for riding a moped or mobility vehicle |
| 112(1) | Keeping to right when meeting |
| (2) | Yielding half of roadway |
| (3) | Passing on very narrow roadways |
| (4) | Slow driver to proceed in right hand lane |
| (5) | Non-application of subsection (4) |
| 113(1) | Use of lights |
| (2) | Low beam when following close |
| 114(1) | Rules when overtaking |
| (2) | Rules when being overtaken |
| 115(1) | Overtaking on right prohibited with exceptions |
| (2) | Where no exceptions |
| 116(1) | No driving to left unless clear view |
| (2) | Safety requirements |
| (3) | Driving to left absolutely prohibited |
| (4) | Where clause (3)(c) not applicable |
| 117(1) | Following too closely prohibited |
| (2) | Distance required between certain vehicles |
| (3) | Space between vehicles in motorcade |
| (4) | Vehicles in funeral processions |
| (5) | Funeral processions |
| 118 | Following fire apparatus too closely |
| 119 | Driving over fire hoses |
| 120 | Certain exceptions for trolley buses |
| TURNING, STARTING, AND SIGNALS | |
| 121(1) | Turning at intersections |
| (2) | Turning right |
| (3) | Turning left |
| (4) | Certain left turns from one-way roadway |
| (5) | Turning left from two-way roadway |
| (6) | Left turn from one-way roadway to another one-way roadway |
| (7) | Turning required by traffic control device |
| (8) | Safety requirement |
| STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING | |
| 122(1) | Where stopping, standing, parking prohibited |
| (1.1) | When parking permitted in intersection, crosswalk etc. |
| (1.2) | Definition |
| (1.3) | Parking distance from rail crossing |
| (1.4) | By-laws affecting provincial highways |
| (1.5) | Withdrawal of approval |
| (2) | Parking other vehicles |
| 123(1) | Parking on right required |
| (2) | Parking on one-way roadways |
| (3) | Parking on divided highways |
| 124(1) | Moving parked vehicles |
| (2) | Duty before moving, turning, etc. |
| PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS PARKING | |
| 124.1 | Definitions |
| 124.2(1) | Disabled persons parking on the left |
| (2) | Application of subsection (1) |
| 124.3(1) | Permit issuance |
| (2) | Delegation of authority to issue permits |
| (3) | Charge for permit issued by delegate |
| (4) | Permit issued by another jurisdiction |
| (5) | Transitional |
| 124.4 | Authorized use |
| 124.5 | Unauthorized use |
| 124.6(1) | Permit cancellation |
| (2) | Return of cancelled permit |
| (3) | Appeals |
| 124.7(1) | Permit inspection and surrender |
| (2) | Permit retained by peace officer |
| (3) | Notification of retention of permit |
| 124.8 | Entry on private land |
| 124.9 | Regulations |
| SIGNALS | |
| 125(1) | Giving of signals generally |
| (2) | Giving of signals where hand signals not visible |
| 126(1) | Hand signals |
| (2) | Right turns — bicycles and power-assisted bicycles |
| 127(1) | Signals required for sudden stops |
| (2) | Giving of appropriate signal for safe movement |
| (3) | Continuous signals |
| RIGHT-OF-WAY | |
| 128 | General right-of-way rule |
| 129 | Right-of-way on left turn |
| 130 | Right-of-way after a required stop |
| 131(1) | Right-of-way in restricted speed areas |
| (2) | Right-of-way when entering highway |
| (3) | Stopping or entering provincial highways |
| (4) | Proceeding when safe |
| 132 | Emergency vehicles to have right-of-way |
| 133(1) | Right-of-way at "Yield" or "Cédez le passage" signs |
| (2) | Stopping at "Yield" or "Cédez le passage" signs |
| SPECIAL STOPS | |
| 134(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Stopping at railway crossings |
| (3) | Stopping at uncontrolled railway crossings |
| (4) | Additional requirements for particular vehicles |
| (5) | Required stopping distances |
| (6) | Proceeding across a railway crossing |
| (7) | Proceeding when train is stopped |
| 135 | Changing gear while crossing track prohibited |
| 135.1 | Stopping vehicle within railway crossing prohibited |
| 136(1) | Stopping when required by traffic control device |
| (2) | Stops at divided highway |
| SCHOOL BUSES | |
| 137(1) | Lamps on school bus |
| (2) | Signs on school buses |
| (3) | Limitation on operation of school bus |
| (4) | Bus signals where school bus is stopped |
| (5) | Motor vehicles approaching stopped school bus displaying signals |
| (6) | School buses on divided highways |
| PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES | |
| 138 | Compliance by pedestrians with signals |
| 139(1) | Right-of-way of pedestrian |
| (2) | Pedestrian to observe safety measures |
| (3) | Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian prohibited |
| (4) | Repealed |
| 140(1) | Where pedestrians yield right-of-way |
| (2) | Duty not to obstruct traffic |
| 141(1) | Pedestrian corridor, duties of driver |
| (2) | When vehicle stopped at pedestrian corridor |
| (3) | Passing vehicles in vicinity of pedestrian corridor |
| (4) | Duties of pedestrian |
| (5) | Parking prohibited |
| (6) | Repealed |
| (7) | By-laws revoked |
| (8) | Where road markings not visible |
| 142 | Driver to exercise care |
| 143(1) | Use of sidewalks required |
| (2) | Keeping left and walking two abreast |
| 144 | Enforcement of compliance with by-laws by pedestrians |
| DIVISION IV | |
| BICYCLES, POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLES AND RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT | |
| 145(1) | General rules: bicycles and power-assisted bicycles |
| (2) | Minimum operator age: power-assisted bicycles |
| (3) | Owner must not allow underage operator |
| (4) | Helmet required: power-assisted bicycles |
| (5) | Operation next to curb |
| (6) | Operation in single file |
| (7) | Exception to subsections (5) and (6) |
| (8) | Bicycles on sidewalks |
| (9) | Exception to subsection (8) |
| 145.0.1(1) | Cyclists and passengers under 18 must wear helmets |
| (2) | Parents' and guardians' responsibility re children |
| (3) | Driver's responsibility re child passengers |
| (4) | Exception for private property |
| (5) | Offence and penalty |
| (6) | Children under age 14 not subject to penalty |
| (7) | Alternative disposition for first offence |
| (8) | Peace officer to give notice of alternative disposition |
| (9) | Regulations |
| (10) | Application of regulations |
| 145.1(1) | Attachment to moving vehicles prohibited |
| (2) | Attaching persons to moving vehicles prohibited |
| (3) | Illegal towing by vehicles |
| 146(1) | Riding improperly on vehicles |
| (2) | Where subsec. (1) not applicable |
| 147(1) | Prohibition: too many riders |
| (2) | Exception to application of subsection (1) |
| (3) | Carrying large objects forbidden |
| 148 | Repealed |
| 149(1) | Lamps and reflectors on bicycles and power-assisted bicycles |
| (2) | Type of lamps and reflectors required |
| (3) | Limitation on application of subsection (1) |
| 150(1) | Other required equipment |
| (2) | Inspection |
| (3) | Operator must comply |
| (4) | Duty of operator to provide assistance |
| (5) | Prohibited highways and bicycle facilities |
| 151(1) | Defacing identification marks on bicycles prohibited |
| (2) | Prohibition of sale of bicycles bearing identification defaced |
| (3) | Impoundment of bicycles having defaced identification marks |
| (4) | Confiscation of bicycle |
| (5) | Order for payment of cost to owner of confiscated bicycle |
| (6) | Order for payment |
| (7) | Disposal of other matters |
| (8) | Sale of confiscated bicycle |
| (9) | Marking of confiscated bicycle for identification |
| (10) | Complementary by-laws |
| 152(1) | Returns by second-hand bicycle dealers |
| (2) | Form and contents of return |
| (3) | Repealed |
| PART V | |
| ACCIDENTS | |
| 153(1) | Onus on owner or driver |
| (2) | Limitation of subsection (1) |
| (3) | Certain drivers deemed agents of owner |
| DAMAGES | |
| 154 | Penalties not a bar to damages |
| ACCIDENT REPORTS | |
| 155(1) | Meaning of "accident" |
| (2) | Accident reports by drivers |
| (3) | Information to be given |
| (4) | Report to a peace officer at accident scene |
| (5) | Requirement to stop vehicle |
| (6) | Police reports of certain accidents |
| (7) | Criteria for making a police report |
| (8) | Time for making police report |
| (9) | Exception |
| (10) | How to make a police report |
| (11) | Police report by owner |
| (12) | Police report by other person in control of vehicle |
| (13) | Registrar may require police report to be made |
| (14) | Complying with registrar's requirements |
| (15) | Police report by passenger |
| (16) | Time limit for prosecution |
| 155.1(1) | Action when domestic animal injured or killed |
| (2) | Action by peace officer or municipal clerk |
| 156 | Repealed |
| 157(1) | Reports by doctors and optometrists |
| (2) | No right of action against doctor |
| (3) | Repealed |
| (4) | Medical review committee established |
| (4.1) | Repealed |
| (4.2) | Function of the medical review committee |
| (4.3) | Quorum |
| (5) | Chairman |
| (5.1) | Vice-chairman |
| (6) | Powers of medical review committee |
| (7) | Report privileged |
| (8) | Payment of appeal charge |
| (9) | Waivers and refunds of application charges |
| 158(1) | Reports confidential |
| (2) | Information to be furnished by peace officer |
| (3) | Copies to registrar |
| (4) | Copies to interested parties |
| 159(1) | Supplemental reports |
| (2) | Confidential |
| PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | |
| 160(1) | Giving of proof of financial responsibility |
| (2) | Maintenance of proof |
| (3) | Exemption from maintenance of proof of financial responsibility |
| (4) | Amount of proof required |
| (4.1) | Proof by owner for each vehicle |
| (5) | Where additional proof required |
| (6) | Proof by owner of fleet |
| 161(1) | Form of proof |
| (2) | Effect of cancellation, etc., of licence of insurer |
| (3) | Failure to file further proof |
| (4) | Validity of certificate |
| (5) | Proof by non-residents |
| (6) | Certificates of unlicensed insurers |
| (7) | Service of documents on unlicensed insurers |
| (8) | Statement furnished to Superintendent of Insurance |
| (9) | Action by Superintendent of Insurance |
| (10) | Evidence of undertaking by unlicensed insurer |
| (11) | Action on default by unlicensed insurer |
| SECURITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY ACCIDENT | |
| 162 | Amount of security for damages |
| 163 | Form of security |
| DISPOSITION OF DEPOSITS | |
| 164(1) | Proof of financial responsibility as security for payment |
| (2) | Security with Minister of Finance held as security for payment |
| (3) | Order for payment from security deposited |
| (4) | Security not subject to other claims |
| (5) | Action to recover on bond |
| (6) | Payment where settlement made |
| INSURANCE POLICIES | |
| 165(1) | Nature of liability policy |
| (2) | Delivery of certificate of financial responsibility |
| (3) | Certificate conclusive |
| (4) | Notice of cancellation or expiry of policy |
| RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS | |
| 166(1) | Suspension of driving privileges of non-resident judgment debtor |
| (2) | Suspension of non-resident for conviction |
| (3) | Suspension of non-resident involved in accident |
| 167 | Reciprocal suspension and cancellation of licences and registrations |
| PART VI | |
| PROHIBITIONS, OFFENCES, AND PENALTIES | |
| DIVISION I | |
| PROHIBITIONS | |
| AS TO REGISTRATIONS, LICENCES AND PERMITS | |
| 168(1) | Age limit for registration |
| (2) | Limitation on registration by minors |
| (3) | Cancellation of registration issued to minor |
| 169 | Prohibition of truck registration |
| 170(1) | Prohibitions respecting registrations, use of licences, cards, etc. |
| (1.1) | Application of clauses (1)(b) and (c) |
| (2) | Offence and penalty |
| (3) | Additional penalty |
| (4) | Seizure of registration card, licence or other things |
| (5) | Disposition of seized items |
| 171(1) | Removing or defacing vehicle identification numbers |
| (1.1) | Application of clause (1)(a) |
| (2) | Alteration or illegal use of plates |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| (4) | Seizure of number plates or other things |
| (5) | Disposition of seized items |
| 172(1) | Misrepresenting model year |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 173(1) | Driver's licence required |
| (2) | Compliance with restricted licence |
| 174(1) | Prohibitions as to age and health |
| (2) | Non-application of clause (1)(a) |
| (3) | Minimum age for driving certain vehicles |
| (4) | Repealed |
| 175(1) | Driving of overweight vehicles prohibited |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 176(1) | Complying with conditional or restricted registration |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 177(1) | Unduly slow speed prohibited |
| (2) | Repealed |
| (3) | Maximum speed for tractors and implements of husbandry |
| (4) | Restriction on speed of special mobile machines |
| (4.1) | Exception |
| (5) | Repealed |
| 178(1) | Warning device on slow vehicles |
| (2) | Where subsection (1) not applicable |
| 179(1) | Unnecessary noise or smoke |
| (2) | Unnecessary noise |
| 180(1) | Registration of farm truck |
| (1.1) | Prohibition re operating beacons |
| (2) | Authorized use of farm truck |
| (2.1) | Use of farm truck by municipal councillors etc. |
| (3) | Limitation on use of farm truck |
| (4) | Farm truck not to be used for hire |
| (4.1) | Repealed |
| (5) | Operation of farm truck for limited compensation |
| (6) | Identification of livestock |
| 181 | Towing of vehicles transporting hazardous commodities |
| 182(1) | Moving vehicle not under control prohibited |
| (2) | Passengers not to block view of driver |
| (3) | Undue crowding on front seat prohibited |
| (4) | Obstruction of view |
| (5) | No plastic, etc. to be applied to windows |
| (6) | Certain types of glass prohibited |
| (7) | Driving vehicle with plastic applied to windows prohibited |
| (8) | Use of frost shields excepted |
| (9) | Occupancy of "bucket" seats |
| (10) | Repealed |
| 183(1) | Dangerous riding |
| (2) | Riding in house trailer |
| (3) | Driver's responsibility for house trailer |
| (4) | Definition of "house trailer" |
| 184(1) | Driver of motorcycle or moped to be on the seat |
| (2) | Position of seat on motorcycle or moped |
| (3) | Limitation on carriage of passengers on motorcycles |
| (4) | Position of passenger seat, etc. |
| (5) | Responsibility of driver |
| (6) | Restriction on carrying passengers on a moped |
| (7) | Transporting objects on moped |
| (8) | Transportation of infant on mopeds |
| 185(1) | Mopeds not to operate on certain Provincial Trunk Highways |
| (2) | Exception |
| 186(1) | Definition |
| (2) | Condition of seat belt assembly |
| (3) | Seat belt required by driver |
| (4) | Seat belt required by passenger |
| (5) | When seat belts not required to be worn |
| (6) | Drivers' responsibility re young people |
| (7) | When subsection (6) does not apply |
| (8) | Driving while on duty |
| (9) | Child restraining devices |
| (10) | Requirement for seat belts on sale of motor vehicle |
| (11) | Removal of seat belts prohibited |
| (12) | Offence and penalty |
| (13) | Minors not subject to penalty |
| (14) | Regulations |
| 186.1(1) | Smoking prohibited in motor vehicle if child present |
| (2) | Smoking by children in a motor vehicle prohibited |
| (3) | Prohibitions apply whether motor vehicle enclosed or not |
| (4) | Offence and penalty |
| 187(1) | Helmets required when on a motorcycle or moped |
| (2) | Where helmets not required |
| (3) | Repealed |
| (4) | Regulations |
| 188(1) | Definition of "drive carelessly" |
| (2) | Prohibition of careless driving |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| (4) | Licence suspension or disqualification |
| 189(1) | Racing on highway prohibited |
| (2) | Offence and penalty |
| (3) | Licence suspension or disqualification |
| 189.1(1) | Offence re damaging a highway |
| (2) | Offence by vehicle owner |
| (3) | Penalty |
| 190(1) | Safety zones |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 191 | Prohibition of certain U-turns |
| 192 | Limitation respecting backing up |
| 193(1) | Prohibition of driving on sidewalk |
| (2) | Driving on a dividing section |
| 194(1) | Entering limited access highways |
| (2) | Leaving limited access highways |
| 195(1) | Driving on median and right-of-way prohibited |
| (2) | Exceptions |
| 196(1) | Limitation on locking wheels |
| (2) | Moving dangerous objects prohibited |
| 197(1) | Definition of "air cushion vehicle" |
| (2) | Restriction of hovercraft on highways |
| (3) | Responsibility of owner of air cushion vehicle |
| 197.1(1) | Aircraft use of highways prohibited |
| (2) | Exceptions for emergency landings, etc. |
| (3) | By-laws by traffic authorities |
| (4) | By-laws subject to regulations in certain cases |
| (5) | By-laws affecting departmental roads |
| (6) | Withdrawal of approval |
| (7) | Offence and penalty |
| 198 | Cleaning of livestock vehicles |
| AS TO USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE BY PERSONS | |
| 199(1) | Permitting vehicle to be driven by unauthorized person prohibited |
| (2) | Hiring vehicle to unauthorized person prohibited |
| 200 | Repealed |
| 201(1) | Operating vehicle without owner's consent |
| (2) | Definition of "owner" |
| 202 | Use of old school buses |
| 203(1) | Radar detection devices |
| (2) | Seizure of radar detecting device |
| (3) | Disposition of seized device |
| AS TO EQUIPMENT | |
| 204(1) | Driving without required equipment |
| (2) | Application of subsection (1) to other vehicles |
| (3) | Non-application of clauses (1)(a), (c) and (d) |
| 205(1) | Standards of vehicles for manufacturers and distributors |
| (2) | Compliance by dealer with standards |
| (3) | Modification re standards |
| (4) | Standards of components |
| (5) | Offence and penalty |
| 205.1(1) | Definitions re immobilization systems |
| (2) | Disabling or removing immobilization system |
| (3) | Offence and penalty |
| 205.2(1) | Definition of "air bag" |
| (2) | Disabling or removing air bag prohibited |
| (3) | Exceptions |
| (4) | Offence and penalty |
| 206(1) | Retreading and recapping tires |
| (2) | Sale of retreads, etc. |
| (3) | New tires to comply with safety standards |
| (4) | Repealed |
| 207 | Operating altered motorcycle |
| 207.1 | Offence and penalty re inspection certificates |
| GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 208 | Precautions on opening doors |
| 209 | Tampering with motor vehicle prohibited |
| 210(1) | Removal, etc., of traffic control devices forbidden |
| (2) | Temporary traffic control devices |
| (3) | Repealed |
| 210.1 | Removal, etc., of image capturing enforcement system forbidden |
| 211(1) | Requirements as to carrying explosive material, etc. |
| (2) | Prohibition of carriage of certain dangerous things |
| (3) | Conditions of carriage of certain dangerous things |
| (4) | Section subject to Explosives Act |
| 212 | Agreements respecting enforcement |
| 213(1) | Limitation as to carrying liquor |
| (2) | Repealed |
| 214(1) | Certain radio receivers prohibited |
| (2) | Exception |
| (2.1) | Seizure of radio receiving apparatus |
| (2.2) | Disposition of seized radio receiving apparatus |
| (3) | T.V. sets in vehicles prohibited |
| (4) | Operation of T.V. sets in vehicles |
| 215 | Use of radio headphones prohibited |
| 215.1(1) | Definitions re hand-operated electronic devices |
| (2) | Using hand-operated electronic device while driving prohibited |
| (3) | Exception |
| (4) | Exception — police, fire and ambulance personnel |
| (5) | Exception — certain radios and other equipment |
| (6) | Regulations |
| 216(1) | Certain marking prohibited |
| (2) | Order for change of marking |
| (3) | Effect of order |
| 217(1) | No depositing of rubbish or other injurious matter on highways |
| (2) | Removal of injurious material |
| (3) | Removal of broken glass from highway |
| (4) | Warning as to obstructions placed on highway |
| 218(1) | Prohibition of cattle on highway |
| (2) | Saving |
| (3) | No civil liability |
| (1) and (2) | Repealed |
| (3) | Limitation of towing by tractor |
| 220 | Tow truck equipment |
| AS TO PARKING AND LEAVING VEHICLES | |
| 221(1) | Requirements on leaving vehicle |
| (2) | Reasonable justification |
| (3) | Vehicles standing on a grade |
| (4) | Where subsection (1) not applicable |
| 222(1) | Where parking off roadway required |
| (2) | Obstruction of traffic prohibited |
| 223(1) | Parking in alleys |
| (2) | Approval of by-law |
| (3) | Terms of approval |
| (4) | Definition of "alley" |
| FALSE STATEMENTS | |
| 224(1) | False statements an offence |
| (2) | Offence and penalty |
| (2.1) | Additional penalty |
| (2.2) | Seizure of licence, permit or registration card |
| (3) | Limitation not applicable |
| DRIVING BY DISQUALIFIED PERSONS, ETC. | |
| 225(1) | Driving motor vehicle while disqualified or prohibited |
| (1.1) | Driving off-road vehicle while disqualified or prohibited |
| (1.2) | Driving other vehicle while disqualified or prohibited |
| (2) | Driving an unregistered vehicle by owner prohibited |
| (3) | Driving of unregistered vehicle by other persons |
| (4) | Owner not to permit the driving of an unregistered vehicle |
| (4.1) | Owner not to permit the unlicensed driving of other vehicle |
| (5) | Penalties for contravention of subsection (1), (1.1) or (1.2) |
| (5.1) | Defence of accused re motor vehicle |
| (5.2) | Defence of accused re off-road vehicle |
| (5.3) | Defence of accused re other vehicle |
| (6) | Limitation on prosecution |
| 226(1) | Driving without liability insurance card |
| (1.1) | Non-application of subsection (1) to certain vehicles |
| (2) | Driving without certificate of insurance |
| (3) | Production of proof of insurance |
| (4) to (8) | Repealed |
| (9) | Offence and penalty |
| 227(1) | Drunken driving of vehicles other than motor vehicles |
| (2) | Offence and penalty |
| CONVICTIONS QUASHED | |
| 228 | Where conviction quashed |
| 229(1) | Definition of "owner" |
| (2) | Owner may be charged with driver's offence |
| (2.1) | Conviction of owner |
| (3) | Owner not guilty when driver is guilty |
| (3.1) | Owner not guilty when another owner is guilty |
| (4) | Owner penalty |
| (5) | Limitation |
| PROHIBITIONS — GENERAL | |
| 230 | Standing vehicle contrary to traffic control device an offence |
| 231 and 232 | Repealed |
| 233 | Cruelty to livestock prohibited |
| 234 | Removal of traffic tickets, etc., forbidden |
| 235(1) | Offence respecting evidence of insurance |
| (2) and (3) | Repealed |
| PARKING LOTS | |
| 236(1) | Offences on parking lots |
| (2) | Offences in "pay" parking lots |
| (3) | Where section not applicable |
| 237(1) | Sale of motor vehicle to person under 16 prohibited |
| (2) | Penalties |
| DIVISION II | |
| OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
| 238(1) | Repealed |
| (2) | Penalty for speeding offences |
| (2.1) | Penalty for speeding when road workers present |
| (3) | Additional suspension |
| 239(1) | General offences and penalties |
| (2) | Licence suspension or disqualification |
| (3) | Non-application to bicycle helmet offences |
| 239.1 | Repealed |
| 239.2(1) | Increased penalties for offences resulting in death |
| (2) | Licence suspension or disqualification |
| 239.3 | Limitation period — offences resulting in death |
| 240 | Saving |