C.C.S.M. c. H60
The Highway Traffic Act
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION | ||
1 | (1) | Definitions |
(2) | Interpretation | |
(3) | Repealed | |
(4) | Interpretation re certain provisions requiring driving on the right | |
(5) | Interpretation re certain provisions requiring driving on the left | |
APPLICATION OF ACT | ||
2 | (1) | Repealed |
(2) | Repealed | |
(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(4) | Repealed | |
(5) and (6) | Repealed | |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(2) to (11) | Repealed | |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4.4 to 4.20 | Repealed | |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4.22 to 4.24 | Repealed | |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4.25 | (1) | Repealed |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4.26 to 4.31 | Repealed | |
5 | Repealed | |
6 to 18 | Repealed | |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19 to 21.10 | Repealed | |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21.13 | Repealed | |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(2) to (5) | Repealed | |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 | |
(3.2) | Delegation of power under subsection (3) | |
(3.3) | Variation of permissible weights and highway classifications by minister | |
(3.4) | Who the minister's delegate may be | |
(3.5) | Order must state effective period | |
(3.6) | Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply | |
(3.7) | Publication of orders | |
(3.8) | When orders come into force | |
(3.9) | Publication constitutes notice of order | |
(3.10) | Regulations and orders may be general or particular | |
(3.11) | Precedence of orders under subsection (3.2) or (3.3) | |
(4) | Breach of weights and dimensions regulations | |
(4.1) | Contravention of an order | |
(5) and (6) | Repealed | |
(7) | Classification by other traffic authorities | |
(8) | Repealed | |
(9) | Repealed | |
(10) | Repealed | |
(11) | Signage | |
(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 | |
(16) | Application of section 86 | |
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 | |
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC 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) to (9) | Repealed | |
(10) | Definition of "flagman" | |
(11) | Observance of flagman's directions | |
77.1 | (1) | Definitions relating to safety in designated construction zones |
(2) | Required signage for designated construction zones | |
(3) | Responsibility for required signage | |
(4) | Additional signage for designated construction zones | |
(5) | Maximum permitted speed in a designated construction zone | |
(6) | How maximum permitted speed is established | |
(7) | When maximum permitted speed applies | |
(8) | Requiring alteration or removal of traffic control devices | |
(9) | Regulations | |
(10) | Application of regulations | |
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 | |
(3) | Exception for certain devices re construction 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 | |
TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES' JURISDICTION RE CONDITIONS OF USE OF HIGHWAYS | ||
86 | (1) | Changes in use of highways and structures when the minister is the traffic authority |
(2) | Who the minister's delegate may be | |
(3) | Order must state effective period | |
(4) | Statutes and Regulations Act does not apply | |
(5) | Publication of orders | |
(6) | When orders come into force | |
(7) | Publication constitutes notice of order | |
(8) | Regulations by the minister | |
(9) | Changes re use of other highways and structures | |
(10) | Action by municipal and other traffic authorities | |
(11) | Resolution must state effective period | |
(12) | By-law increasing allowable weight | |
(13) | Traffic board must approve by-law | |
(14) | Resolution or by-law affecting provincial highway | |
(15) | Regulations, orders, by-laws and resolutions may be general or particular | |
(16) | Signage | |
(17) | Barricades | |
(18) | Offence: excess weight less than 2,000 kg | |
(19) | Offence: excess weight of 2,000 kg or more | |
(20) | Penalty for excess weight | |
(21) | Calculating fine based on excess weight | |
(22) | Penalty re other contraventions | |
(23) | Vehicles driven or towed under permit | |
(24) | Vicarious responsibility | |
INSPECTION STATIONS | ||
86.1 | (1) | Highway traffic inspection stations |
(2) | Trucks required to stop | |
(3) | When trucks not required to stop | |
(4) | Co-operation by driver | |
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) | Repealed | |
(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 "designated construction zone" in subsection (1) | |
(1.2) | Maximum permitted speed in a designated construction zone | |
(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 and maximum speed | |
(3) | Two or more lanes of traffic in same direction | |
(4) | Exception — vehicles on opposite sides of divided highway | |
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 — certain buses and trucks | |
(5.1) | Required stopping distances — school buses | |
(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) | Operating in accordance with regulations | |
(6) | Operating in single file | |
(7) | Exception to subsection (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 on a vehicle other than in a seating position |
(2) | Riding on trailer prohibited | |
(3) | Driver must not drive with passenger in trailer or not in a seating position | |
(4) | Regulations | |
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 | ||
REGISTRATIONS, LICENCES AND PERMITS, AND USE OF VEHICLES AND HIGHWAYS GENERALLY | ||
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 or unsafe riding |
(1.1) | Driver must not drive with passenger riding dangerously or unsafely | |
(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 | |
185.1 | (1) | Safety measures for wheelchair-bound passengers |
(2) | Regulations | |
186 | (1) | Definition |
(2) | Condition of seat belt assembly | |
(3) | Driver must wear seat belt | |
(4) | Passengers must wear seat belts | |
(5) | Repealed | |
(6) | Driver must not drive if passenger not safely seated | |
(7) and (8) | Repealed | |
(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) | Offence and penalty — suspended and other prohibited driving | |
(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) | Time limit for 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) | Speeding in a designated construction zone | |
(2.2) | Additional fine not conditional on construction activity or lower speed limit | |
(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 |