C.C.S.M. c. H60
The Highway Traffic Act
Table of Contents
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION | ||
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(3) | [Repealed] | |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2 | (1) | [Repealed] |
(2) | [Repealed] | |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(4) | [Repealed] | |
(5) and (6) | [Repealed] | |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4.1 | [Repealed] | |
REQUIREMENT TO REGISTER CERTAIN VEHICLES AND DISPLAY NUMBER PLATES |
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4.2 | Registration and plating of vehicles | |
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS |
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4.3 | 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4.4 to 4.20 | [Repealed] | |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 | 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4.22 to 4.24 | [Repealed] | |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4.25 | (1) | [Repealed] |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4.26 to 4.31 | [Repealed] | |
5 | [Repealed] | |
6 to 18 | [Repealed] | |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 | ||
19 to 21.10 | [Repealed] | |
DUTY TO REPORT DEFACED IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS AND UNCLAIMED OR DAMAGED VEHICLES |
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21.11 | 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 | 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21.13 | [Repealed] | |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23 | [Repealed] | |
PART II | ||
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING |
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24 | 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 | 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 | 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) | [Renumbered as section 28.3.] | |
(14) | [Repealed] | |
RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS |
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31.1 | Arrangements and agreements recognizing foreign drivers' licences | |
(2) | Cancellation of arrangement or agreement | |
32 to 34 | [Repealed] | |
PART III | ||
VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT STANDARDS | ||
34.1 to 46 | [Repealed] | |
47 | [Renumbered as section 107.1.] | |
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 | Towing of motor vehicles | |
(2) | Distance between motor vehicle towed and towing vehicle | |
64 | Pushing of motor vehicles in urban areas | |
(2) | Exception for vehicle with disabled engine | |
INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT | ||
65 | Inspection by peace officer | |
(2) | Co-operation by driver | |
66 | Removal of unsafe vehicle on order of peace officer | |
(2) | Removal by peace officer of unsafe vehicle | |
67 | [Repealed] | |
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS | ||
68 | 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 | 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 | Prohibition of certain classes of vehicles | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
72 | 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 | Appointment of testers | |
(2) | Effect of certificate of tester | |
PART IV | ||
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC, SPEED, RULES OF THE ROAD, BICYCLES |
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74 | Application of Part | |
(2) | Situs of maintenance vehicles | |
75 | Duty of caution | |
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC BY PEACE OFFICERS AND OTHERS |
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76 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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77 | 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) | Control of traffic by flag persons | |
(11) | Observance of flag person's direction | |
77.1 | 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 | 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 | Traffic control devices | |
(2) | Regulations re traffic control devices | |
(3) | Time-limited authorization for testing | |
(4) | Exception for certain devices re school zones | |
82 | Imitative devices prohibited | |
(2) and (3) | [Repealed] | |
83 | Advertising prohibited | |
84 | No passing zones | |
(2) | One-way roadways | |
85 | Compliance with traffic control devices | |
TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES' JURISDICTION RE CONDITIONS OF USE OF HIGHWAYS |
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86 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Municipal by-laws prohibiting standing, etc. | |
(2) | Residential parking permits | |
94 | [Repealed] | |
RESTRICTED SPEED AREAS | ||
94.1 | 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 | Minister may fix speed limit | |
(2) | Traffic authority may fix speed limit | |
(3) | Speed limit fixed by minister prevails | |
(4) | Application to different roadways on same highway | |
94.4 | Service roads | |
94.5 | Designated construction zones and school zones | |
95 | Speeding offences | |
(2) | Duty to keep reasonable and prudent speed | |
96 to 98 | [Repealed] | |
98.1 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Speedometer testers | |
(2) | Effective tester's certificate | |
(3) | Testing speedometer by other means | |
(4) | Effect of certificate by peace officer | |
DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY OVERTAKING, PASSING, ETC. |
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108 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Use of lights | |
(2) | Low beam when following close | |
114 | Rules when overtaking | |
(2) | Rules when being overtaken | |
115 | Overtaking on right prohibited with exceptions | |
(2) | Where no exceptions | |
116 | No driving to left unless clear view | |
(2) | Safety requirements | |
(3) | Driving to left absolutely prohibited | |
(4) | Where clause (3)(c) not applicable | |
117 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Parking on right required | |
(2) | Parking on one-way roadways | |
(3) | Parking on divided highways | |
124 | Moving parked vehicles | |
(2) | Duty before moving, turning, etc. | |
PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS PARKING |
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124.1 | Definitions | |
124.2 | Disabled persons parking on the left | |
(2) | Application of subsection (1) | |
124.3 | 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 | Permit cancellation | |
(2) | Return of cancelled permit | |
(3) | Appeals | |
124.7 | 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 | Giving of signals generally | |
(2) | Giving of signals where hand signals not visible | |
126 | Hand signals | |
(2) | Right turns — bicycles and power-assisted bicycles | |
127 | 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 | 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 | Right-of-way at "Yield" or "Cédez le passage" signs | |
(2) | Stopping at "Yield" or "Cédez le passage" signs | |
SPECIAL STOPS | ||
134 | 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 | Stopping when required by traffic control device | |
(2) | Stops at divided highway | |
SCHOOL BUSES | ||
137 | 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 | Right-of-way of pedestrian | |
(2) | Pedestrian to observe safety measures | |
(3) | Passing vehicle stopped for pedestrian prohibited | |
(4) | [Repealed] | |
140 | Where pedestrians yield right-of-way | |
(2) | Duty not to obstruct traffic | |
141 | 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 | Use of sidewalks required | |
(2) | Keeping left and walking two abreast | |
144 | [Repealed] | |
145 | 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 | 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 | Attachment to moving vehicles prohibited | |
(2) | Attaching persons to moving vehicles prohibited | |
(3) | Illegal towing by vehicles | |
146 | 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 | Prohibition: too many riders | |
(2) | Exception to application of subsection (1) | |
(3) | Carrying large objects forbidden | |
148 | [Repealed] | |
149 | Lamps and reflectors on bicycles and power-assisted bicycles | |
(2) | Type of lamps and reflectors required | |
(3) | Limitation on application of subsection (1) | |
150 | Other required equipment | |
(2) | Inspection | |
(3) | Operator must comply | |
(4) | Duty of operator to provide assistance | |
(5) | Prohibited highways and bicycle facilities | |
151 | 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 | Returns by second-hand bicycle dealers | |
(2) | Form and contents of return | |
(3) | [Repealed] | |
PART V | ||
ACCIDENTS | ||
153 | 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 | 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 | Action when domestic animal injured or killed | |
(2) | Action by peace officer or municipal clerk | |
156 | [Repealed] | |
157 | 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 | Reports confidential | |
(2) | Information to be furnished by peace officer | |
(3) | Copies to registrar | |
(4) | Copies to interested parties | |
159 | Supplemental reports | |
(2) | Confidential | |
PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ||
160 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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REGISTRATIONS, LICENCES AND PERMITS, AND USE OF VEHICLES AND HIGHWAYS GENERALLY |
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168 | Age limit for registration | |
(2) | Limitation on registration by minors | |
(3) | Cancellation of registration issued to minor | |
169 | [Repealed] | |
170 | 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 | 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 | Misrepresenting model year | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
173 | Driver's licence required | |
(2) | Compliance with restricted licence | |
174 | Prohibitions as to age and health | |
(2) | Non-application of clause (1)(a) | |
(3) | Minimum age for driving certain vehicles | |
(4) | [Repealed] | |
175 | Driving of overweight vehicles prohibited | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
176 | Complying with conditional or restricted registration | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
177 | 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 | Warning device on slow vehicles | |
(2) | Where subsection (1) not applicable | |
179 | Unnecessary noise or smoke | |
(2) | Unnecessary noise | |
180 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Mopeds not to operate on certain Provincial Trunk Highways | |
(2) | Exception | |
185.1 | Safety measures for wheelchair-bound passengers | |
(2) | Regulations | |
186 | 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 | 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 | Helmets required when on a motorcycle or moped | |
(2) | Where helmets not required | |
(3) | [Repealed] | |
(4) | Regulations | |
188 | Definition of "drive carelessly" | |
(2) | Prohibition of careless driving | |
(3) | Offence and penalty | |
(4) | Licence suspension or disqualification | |
189 | Racing on highway prohibited | |
(2) | Offence and penalty | |
(3) | Licence suspension or disqualification | |
189.1 | Offence re damaging a highway | |
(2) | Offence by vehicle owner | |
(3) | Penalty | |
190 | Safety zones | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
191 | Prohibition of certain U-turns | |
192 | Limitation respecting backing up | |
193 | Prohibition of driving on sidewalk | |
(2) | Driving on a dividing section | |
194 | Entering limited access highways | |
(2) | Leaving limited access highways | |
195 | Driving on median and right-of-way prohibited | |
(2) | Exceptions | |
196 | Limitation on locking wheels | |
(2) | Moving dangerous objects prohibited | |
197 | Definition of "air cushion vehicle" | |
(2) | Restriction of hovercraft on highways | |
(3) | Responsibility of owner of air cushion vehicle | |
197.1 | 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 |
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199 | Permitting vehicle to be driven by unauthorized person prohibited | |
(2) | Hiring vehicle to unauthorized person prohibited | |
200 | [Repealed] | |
201 | Operating vehicle without owner's consent | |
(2) | Definition of "owner" | |
202 | Use of old school buses | |
203 | Radar detection devices | |
(2) | Seizure of radar detecting device | |
(3) | Disposition of seized device | |
AS TO EQUIPMENT | ||
204 | [Repealed] | |
205 | 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 | Definitions re immobilization systems | |
(2) | Disabling or removing immobilization system | |
(3) | Offence and penalty | |
205.2 | Definition of "air bag" | |
(2) | Disabling or removing air bag prohibited | |
(3) | Exceptions | |
(4) | Offence and penalty | |
206 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Limitation as to carrying liquor | |
(2) | [Repealed] | |
213.1 | Transporting cannabis in or on vehicles | |
(2) | Exceptions | |
213.2 | Consuming cannabis in or on vehicles | |
214 | 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 | 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 | Certain marking prohibited | |
(2) | Order for change of marking | |
(3) | Effect of order | |
217 | 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 | 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 |
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221 | Requirements on leaving vehicle | |
(2) | Reasonable justification | |
(3) | Vehicles standing on a grade | |
(4) | Where subsection (1) not applicable | |
222 | Where parking off roadway required | |
(2) | Obstruction of traffic prohibited | |
223 | [Repealed] | |
FALSE STATEMENTS | ||
224 | 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. |
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225 | 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 | 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 | Drunken driving of vehicles other than motor vehicles | |
(2) | Offence and penalty | |
CONVICTIONS QUASHED | ||
228 | Where conviction quashed | |
229 | 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 | Offence respecting evidence of insurance | |
(2) and (3) | [Repealed] | |
PARKING LOTS | ||
236 | Offences on parking lots | |
(2) | Offences in "pay" parking lots | |
(3) | Where section not applicable | |
237 | Sale of motor vehicle to person under 16 prohibited | |
(2) | 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 | General offences and penalties | |
(2) | Licence suspension or disqualification | |
(3) | Non-application to bicycle helmet offences | |
239.1 | [Repealed] | |
239.2 | Increased penalties for offences resulting in death | |
(2) | Licence suspension or disqualification | |
239.3 | Limitation period — offences resulting in death | |
240 | Saving |