Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Well I think that accidents don't happen JUST because your tires are bald or you have bad brakes.

Speeding is the #1 cause for accidents, not only in Ontario, not only Canada wide, but ALL over NORTH AMERICA.

In my opinion the car doesn't matter, it's how you drive it!

casper wrote:How current is the HTA that you are quoting. I'm sure it said something about being visible from front and back. Maybe it was changed??

Please visit: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statut ... 0h08_e.htm
for the reference source.

Yea, nowhere in the OHTA does it state "bumper".

It is only referring to the REAR of the VEHICLE....which in my opinion is arbitrary and doesn't give an exact definition.

I think however, that since the bumper would be considered the ultimate REAR of a vehicle, then it is assumed that the bumper is in question.

What ELSE is the most REAR of a ...

Ok I found some info regarding Permits and Licence Plates.

Permit requirements

7. (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless,

(a) there exists a currently validated permit for the vehicle;

(b) there are displayed on the vehicle, in the prescribed manner,

(i) number plates issued in accordance with the regulations showing ...

This is a good point!

I'm not really sure if the OHTA does say anything about where to put your License Plate.

I am going to see if I can find a reference to that in the OHTA.

Good luck with your traffic ticket!

And just keep in mind that if you do require to hire a traffic ticket agent, this forum can refer one to you in your area.

Simply send an email to OHTA or ADMIN with your contact details.

Thanks.

Yea thats a bit on the unfair side, but the law requires you to pull over to the right and stop if you see an emergency vehicle. It can be coming from either side. Once it has exceeded the 150m range then you would be able to proceed.

So just in case you try to use that for your defense...just keep in mind that the prosecution can bring up the ...

The funny thing, I asked the guy if I lost any points he said that he doesn't know because he doesn't work for the police :? Even though he was wearing a police uniform and had a police car. Any ideas what's he was talking about?

LOL..who did you ask? The guy who gave you the ticket? And he said hes NOT a cop??

Your ticket should say who ...

Thanks for your replies. Here is the Act 159(2)

2) No driver of a vehicle shall follow in any lane of a roadway at a distance of less than 150 metres a fire department vehicle responding to an alarm. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 159 (2).



This law states that you must be 150 meters behind a fire department vehicle responding to an alarm.

So ...

Student123 wrote: Does a highway act apply on a non-highway street?

Yes, it applies to every road and highway in Ontario, Canada.

If you got a ticket for FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY, it comes with 4 Points.

Not too sure if the 150m rule is correct. That is way too long of a distance to leave in between cars. A suggested rule is to leave ONE-TWO car space distance in between you and the other car.