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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| (3) | Repealed | |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| 2 | (1) | Repealed |
| (2) | Repealed | |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| (4) | Repealed | |
| (5) and (6) | Repealed | |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 | |
| REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES | ||
| 4.1 | Repealed | |
| 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| (2) to (11) | Repealed | |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| 4.4 to 4.20 | Repealed | |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| 4.22 to 4.24 | Repealed | |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| 4.25 | (1) | Repealed |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| 4.26 to 4.31 | Repealed | |
| 5 | Repealed | |
| 6 to 18 | Repealed | |
| 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| 19 to 21.10 | Repealed | |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| 21.13 | Repealed | |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| 23 | Repealed | |
| LICENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING | ||
| 24 | (1) | Driver's licence required to drive motor vehicle |
| (1.1) | Licence required to drive equipment | |
| (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| (2) to (5) | Repealed | |
| (6) | Repealed | |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 | ||
| 26.0.1 | Definitions | |
| 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 | Alcohol and drugs — 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 | |
| VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS | ||
| 34.1 to 46 | Repealed | |
| 47 | ||
| 48 to 58 | Repealed | |
| 59 | Compliance with vehicle and equipment requirements | |
| 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) to (7) | Repealed | |
| 62 | Repealed | |
| TOWING AND PUSHING | ||
| 63 | (1) | Towing of motor vehicles |
| (2) | Distance between motor 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 | |
| 68.1 | (1) | Agreements re overweight and overdimensional vehicles |
| (2) | Terms of agreement | |
| (3) | Vehicle exempt from permit charges | |
| 69 | Repealed | |
| 70 | Liability for damage by overweight 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 | |
| CONTROL OF TRAFFIC, SPEED, RULES OF THE ROAD, BICYCLES | ||
| 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) | Repealed | |
| (3) | Signs on designated highways | |
| (4) | Signs in restricted speed areas | |
| (5) | Signs re speed limit in back lanes | |
| (6) | Signs re speed limit in parks, resorts or communities | |
| (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) | Speed limit in a designated construction zone | |
| (6) | How speed limit is established | |
| (7) | When speed limit 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 stop" signs |
| (2) | Illumination of "stop" or "arrêt stop" 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 | |
| (8) | Three-way stops | |
| PRESUMPTIONS | ||
| 80 | Presumption of proper erection of traffic control devices | |
| TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES | ||
| 81 | (1) | Traffic control devices |
| (2) | Regulations re traffic control devices | |
| (3) | Time-limited authorization for testing | |
| (4) | Exception for certain devices re school zones | |
| 82 | (1) | Imitative devices prohibited |
| (2) and (3) | Repealed | |
| 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) | Repealed | |
| (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) | Requirement to stop at inspection station | |
| (3) | When stop not required | |
| (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 and by-laws | |
| (6) | Nature of traffic control device | |
| (7) | Compliance with rules and by-laws | |
| (8) | Supplementary rules and by-laws | |
| (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 | |
| 94 | Repealed | |
| SPEED RESTRICTIONS | ||
| RESTRICTED SPEED AREAS | ||
| 94.1 | (1) | Designation of restricted speed areas |
| (2) | Minister's powers re restricted speed areas | |
| (3) | Designation or exemption | |
| SPEED LIMITS | ||
| 94.2 | Speed limits — general rule | |
| 94.3 | (1) | Minister may fix speed limit |
| (2) | Traffic authority may fix speed limit | |
| (3) | Fixing speeds of 100 km/h or 110 km/h | |
| (4) | Application to different roadways on same highway | |
| 94.4 | Service roads | |
| 94.5 | Designated construction zones and school zones | |
| 95 | (1) | Speeding offences |
| (2) | Duty to keep reasonable and prudent speed | |
| 96 to 98 | Repealed | |
| 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) | Conflict | |
| (7) | Meaning of "traffic authority" | |
| 99 | Determination of speed on guilty pleas | |
| 100 | (1) | Regulations re minimum speed |
| (2) | Repealed | |
| (3) | Erection of traffic control devices | |
| (4) | Order of peace officer directing increased speed | |
| 101 | Repealed | |
| 102 | Compliance with minimum speed requirement | |
| 103 to 105 | Repealed | |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | ||
| 106 | (1) | Operation of emergency vehicles |
| (2) | Requirements respecting emergency vehicles | |
| (3) | Repealed | |
| (4) | Safety requirements | |
| (5) and (6) | Repealed | |
| (7) | Prohibitions re use of sirens and emergency lighting | |
| (7.1) | Repealed | |
| (8) | Obligation of emergency motor vehicle drivers | |
| 107 | Testing speedometers | |
| SPEEDOMETER TESTING | ||
| 107.1 | (1) | Speedometer testers |
| (2) | Effective tester's certificate | |
| (3) | Testing speedometer by other means | |
| (4) | Effect of certificate by peace officer | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | Repealed | |
| (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 vehicles | |
| (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) | Operation of school bus warning lamps |
| (2) | Prohibition on passing school bus | |
| (3) | Passing school bus on divided highway | |
| (4) | School bus not to be operated for other purposes | |
| 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) | Repealed | |
| (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 | Repealed | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 162 and 163 | Repealed | |
| DISPOSITION OF DEPOSITS | ||
| 164 | (1) | Proof of financial responsibility as security for payment |
| (2) | Repealed | |
| (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 | |
| PROHIBITIONS, OFFENCES, AND PENALTIES | ||
| 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 | Repealed | |
| 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) | Speed limit for agricultural equipment | |
| (4) | Speed limit for self-propelled infrastructure equipment | |
| (4.1) | Repealed | |
| (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) | Repealed | |
| (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) to (8) | Repealed | |
| (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) | Repealed | |
| (3) | Limitation on carriage of passengers on motorcycles | |
| (4) | Repealed | |
| (5) | Responsibility of driver | |
| (6) | Restriction on carrying passengers on a moped | |
| (7) | Transporting objects on moped | |
| (8) | Repealed | |
| 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) | Repealed | |
| (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 or e-cigarette use prohibited in motor vehicle if child present |
| (2) | Smoking or e-cigarette use 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 | Repealed | |
| 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 | Repealed | |
| 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 | |
| 213.1 | (1) | Transporting cannabis in or on vehicles |
| (2) | Exceptions | |
| 213.2 | Consuming cannabis in or on vehicles | |
| 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) | Repealed | |
| 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 | Repealed | |
| 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 | |
| (1.2) | Insurance for agricultural equipment or infrastructure equipment | |
| (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 | |
| 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 | |