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Order to impound - 55.1

(1) In this section,

"operator" means,

(a) the person directly or indirectly responsible for the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, including the conduct of the driver of, and the carriage of goods or passengers, if any, in, the commercial motor vehicle or combination of vehicles, and

(b) in the absence of ...

Demerit point system - 56

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations providing for a demerit point system for drivers of motor vehicles or of street cars. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 5.

Same

(2) The demerit point system may provide for the cancellation and suspension of licences and may require that a driver, in order to show ...

Conduct review programs - 57

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations establishing conduct review programs for persons who are applicants for or holders of a licence, permit or certificate under this Act. 2007, c. 13, s. 16.

Different programs

(2) Different conduct review programs may be established for,

(a) persons whose ...

Regulations, novice drivers - 57.1

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations in respect of novice drivers,

(a) defining novice driver and accompanying driver;

(b) prescribing drivers licences of different classes and levels for novice drivers;

(b.1) prescribing the qualifications of applicants for and holders of any class or ...

Police request for novice drivers passengers identification - 57.1.1

(1) A police officer or officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act may request that a passenger in a motor vehicle driven by a novice driver identify himself or herself if the officer suspects that the novice driver is contravening a regulation made under ...

Offence, novice driver regulations - 57.2

(1) Every novice driver who contravenes a condition or restriction prescribed by a regulation made under section 57.1 is guilty of an offence. 1993, c. 40, s. 7.

Defence to accompanying driver charge

(2) It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) relating to the qualifications or requirements ...

Driving instructors - 58

(1) An individual shall not provide a prescribed class of driving instruction for compensation except under the authority of a driving instructor licence issued under this section that authorizes the individual to provide that class of driving instruction. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 8.

Issuance of driving instructor ...

Driving schools Definitions - 58.1

(1) In this section and in section 58.2,

"driving school" means a business of providing driving instruction; ("auto-©cole")

"licensed driving school" means a driving school operated by one or more persons who hold a driving school licence. ("auto-©cole titulaire de permis") 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 9 ...

Inspectors - 58.2

(1) The Minister may appoint one or more persons as inspectors for the purposes of this section. 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 10.

Certificate of appointment

(2) The Minister shall issue to every inspector appointed under subsection (1) a certificate of appointment and every inspector, in the execution of his or her duties ...

What was he originally charged with? Careless Driving?

I think you can still fight this. If you have a good driving record, just take a copy of your driving abstract from an mto, and simply ask for a reduction from the "Obscured License Plate".

He has to give you another reduction. You can usually get two reductions. First from the police ...

More Than 100 Vehicles Damaged In Highway 400 Chain Reaction Pileups

Sunday January 20, 2008
CityNews.ca Staff

The vehicles lined up one after another, a seemingly endless stretch of bent metal and flashing lights.

All along Highway 400 Sunday afternoon crashes mounted in a horrific chain of events that forced closures in both directions ...

New rules in 2008 will see 12-hour suspensions for near-drunk drivers to be raised - along with insurance rates.

This New Law only pertains to those who blow between 0.05 and 0.08. Anything over that is still the same and still considered a DUI.

"Under a recent but little noticed amendment to Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, the rules will ...

"During the initial blitz, police caught a 23-year-old motorcyclist from Ajax, Ont., speeding at 210 km/h, and a driver near Cornwall, Ont., who was travelling at 230 km/h."

Wow that is fast! Now can you imagine if this guy crashed? He would be killed and so would others!

No one is saying don't speed....But c'mon...we live in Ontario, Canada and ...

An 85 year old man was charged for street racing when he was stopped on highway 407 going 161 km/h. That is 61 km over the legal speed limit of 100 km/h.

"Under new provincial legislation, billed last year by OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino as a "shock and awe" campaign, drivers who exceed the speed limit by 50 km/h or more stand to lose both ...

This thread is dedicated to talk about any Police Problems that you have encountered in Ontario, Canada.

The problem or complaint MUST be related to a Driving offense!

This is NOT an open invitation to Attack our Police force in Ontario, BUT if you have certain issues or complaints, please tell your story.

***Please Note: Any inappropriate talk ...

I don't know what part of the handbook you should refer to, but you should try checking in the sign's section.

My background in this field is related to work with various traffic ticket agents and paralegals. If you find any information that is not accurate on my part, please let me know, as the whole point is to discuss and learn. However, I do ...

Local Traffic would NOT be defined in the OHTA.

It would be defined in the Drivers License Manual issued by the MTO. When you were taking your drivers exam, the MTO handbook explains such things.

It is not a law but a guideline which you would be required to already know, since you hold a Ontario drivers license.

The law assumes you already know ...

Local Traffic is usually defined as residential traffic in that area. If you live or work in that area and regularly use that particular road, then you would be considered to be Local Traffic.

If that road is required for you to reach your home or work place then you would be allowed to use that road.

I think unfortunately, the law does not ...

Definitions, Part X - 133.

In this Part,

"indication" means a signal lens display that is activated by internal illumination; ("indication")

"road service vehicle" means a vehicle operated by or on behalf of a municipality or other authority having jurisdiction and control of a highway while the vehicle is being used for highway maintenance ...

Direction of traffic by police officer - 134.

(1) Where a police officer considers it reasonably necessary,

(a) to ensure orderly movement of traffic;

(b) to prevent injury or damage to persons or property; or

(c) to permit proper action in an emergency,

he or she may direct traffic according to his or her discretion, despite the provisions ...

Removal of vehicle, debris blocking traffic - 134.1.

(1) Where a police officer considers it reasonably necessary,

(a) to ensure orderly movement of traffic; or

(b) to prevent injury or damage to persons or property,

he or she may remove and store or order the removal and storage of a vehicle, cargo or debris that are directly or indirectly ...

Right of way at uncontrolled intersections - 135.

(1) This section applies where an intersection is not controlled by a stop or yield sign or a traffic control signal system. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 135 (1).

Right of way

(2) Every driver approaching an intersection shall yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection that has ...

Stop at through highway - 136.

(1) Every driver or street car operator approaching a stop sign at an intersection,

(a) shall stop his or her vehicle or street car at a marked stop line or, if none, then immediately before entering the nearest crosswalk or, if none, then immediately before entering the intersection; and

(b) shall yield the ...

Stop signs, erection at intersections - 137.

In addition to stop signs required at intersections on through highways,

(a) the council of a municipality may by by-law provide for the erection of stop signs at intersections on highways under its jurisdiction; and

(b) the Minister may by regulation designate intersections on the Kings Highway at ...

Yield right-of-way signs - 138.

(1) The driver or operator of a vehicle or street car approaching a yield right-of-way sign shall slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions or shall stop if necessary as provided in clause 136 (1) (a) and shall yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection or approaching on the ...

Right of way on entering highway from private road - 139.

(1) Every driver or street car operator entering a highway from a private road or driveway shall yield the right of way to all traffic approaching on the highway so closely that to enter would constitute an immediate hazard. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 139 (1).

Exception to subs. (1)

(2 ...

Pedestrian crossover, duties of driver - 140.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), when a pedestrian or a person in a wheelchair crossing a roadway within a pedestrian crossover,

(a) is upon the half of the roadway upon which a vehicle or street car is travelling; or

(b) is upon half of the roadway and is approaching the other half of the roadway on ...

Turning at intersections - 141.

(1) In this section,

"centre line" means,

(a) in the case of a highway on which traffic is permitted to move in opposing directions, the marked line or median that divides traffic moving in opposing directions on the highway or, where there is no marked line or median, the centre of the roadway, and

(b) in the ...

Signalling turns and stops
Signal for left or right turn - 142.

(1) The driver or operator of a vehicle upon a highway before turning to the left or right at any intersection or into a private road or driveway or from one lane for traffic to another lane for traffic or to leave the roadway shall first see that the movement can be made in safety ...

Requirement to yield to bus from bus bay - 142.1.

(1) Every driver of a vehicle in the lane of traffic adjacent to a bus bay shall yield the right of way to the driver of a bus who has indicated his or her intention, as prescribed, to re-enter that lane from the bus bay. 1994, c. 27, s. 138 (12).

Bus not to signal until ready

(2) The driver ...