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Alternating beams
Emergency vehicles - 169.

(1) Despite section 168, highbeam headlamps that produce alternating flashes of white light may be used by a public utility emergency vehicle while responding to an emergency and by an emergency vehicle as defined in subsection 144 (1). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 169 (1).

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Parking on roadway - 170.

(1) No person shall park, stand or stop a vehicle on a roadway,

(a) when it is practicable to park, stand or stop the vehicle off the roadway; or

(b) when it is not practicable to park, stand or stop the vehicle off the roadway unless a clear view of the vehicle and of the roadway for at least 125 metres beyond the ...

Tow truck services - 171.

(1) No person shall make or convey an offer of services of a tow truck while that person is within 200 metres of,

(a) the scene of an accident or apparent accident; or

(b) a vehicle involved in an accident,

on the Kings Highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 171 (1).

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(2) No person shall park or stop a tow truck on ...

Racing, stunts, etc., prohibited - 172.

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway in a race or contest, while performing a stunt or on a bet or wager. 2007, c. 13, s. 21.

Offence

(2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than ...

Nitrous oxide fuel systems prohibited - 172.1

(1) No person shall drive or permit to be driven on a highway a motor vehicle manufactured or modified after its manufacture such that nitrous oxide may be delivered into the fuel mixture unless,

(a) the part of the fuel system that may connect to a canister, bottle, tank or pressure vessel capable ...

Horse racing on highway - 173.

No person shall race or drive furiously any horse or other animal on a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 173.

Railway crossings

Public vehicles required to stop - 174.

(1) The driver of a public vehicle upon approaching on a highway a railway crossing that is not protected by gates or railway crossing signal lights, unless otherwise directed by a flagman, shall,

Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection (1) is ...

School buses - 175.

(1) In this section,

"children" means,

(a) persons under the age of eighteen, and

(b) in the case where a school bus is being operated by or under a contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school for the transportation of children to or from school, includes students of the school; ("enfants ...

School crossings - 176.

(1) In this section,

"school crossing guard" means a person sixteen years of age or older who is directing the movement of persons across a highway and who is,

(a) employed by a municipality, or

(b) employed by a corporation under contract with a municipality to provide the services of a school crossing guard. R.S.O ...

Soliciting rides or business from drivers
Soliciting rides prohibited - 177.

(1) No person, while on the roadway, shall solicit a ride from the driver of a motor vehicle other than a public passenger conveyance. 1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1).

Soliciting business prohibited

(2) No person, while on the roadway, shall stop, attempt to stop or approach a ...

Clinging to vehicles, bicycle passengers, etc.
Bicycle riders, etc., clinging to vehicles - 178.

(1) A person riding upon a motor assisted bicycle, a bicycle, a coaster, roller skates, skis, a toboggan, a sled or a toy vehicle shall not attach it, them, himself or herself to a vehicle or street car on a roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 178 (1 ...

Duties of pedestrian when walking along highway - 179.

(1) Where sidewalks are not provided on a highway, a pedestrian walking along the highway shall walk on the left side thereof facing oncoming traffic and, when walking along the roadway, shall walk as close to the left edge thereof as possible. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 179 (1).

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Littering highway prohibited - 180.

Every person who throws or deposits or causes to be deposited any glass, nails, tacks or scraps of metal or any rubbish, refuse, waste or litter upon, along or adjacent to a highway, except in receptacles provided for the purpose, is guilty of the offence of littering the highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 180.

Deposit of snow on roadway - 181.

No person shall deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing so to do from the Ministry or the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 181.

Regulations, signs and markings - 182.

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations requiring or providing for the erection of signs and the placing of markings on any highway or any type or class thereof, and prescribing the types of the signs and markings and the location on the highway of each type of sign and marking and ...

Regulations, tunnels - 183.

(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations,

(a) designating any part of a highway as a tunnel;

(b) providing for the erection of signs and the placing of markings,

(i) on any highway approaching any part of a highway designated as a tunnel,

(ii) on any part of a highway designated as a tunnel ...

Defacing or removing notices or obstructions - 184.

Every person who wilfully removes, defaces or in any manner interferes with any notice or obstruction lawfully placed on a highway is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six ...

Regulating or prohibiting use of highway by pedestrians, etc. - 185.

(1) The Minister may make regulations prohibiting or regulating the use of any highway or part thereof by pedestrians or animals or any class or classes of vehicles. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 185 (1).

Prohibiting motor assisted bicycles, etc., on municipal highways

(2) The ...

Prohibiting commercial vehicles in left lane - 186.

(1) The council of a municipality may by by-law prohibit the operation of,

(a) a commercial motor vehicle other than a bus; or

(b) any combination of a commercial motor vehicle and a towed vehicle,

that exceeds 6.5 metres in length, in the left lane of any highway under its jurisdiction that ...

Aircraft on highways
Removal of aircraft from highway after emergency landing - 187.

(1) Where an aircraft has made an emergency landing on a highway, the pilot in command thereof, if he or she is physically capable, shall, as soon after landing as is reasonably possible, remove or cause it to be removed from the roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s ...

Riding in house or boat trailers prohibited - 188.

No driver of a motor vehicle to which a house trailer or boat trailer is attached shall operate the motor vehicle on a highway if the trailer is occupied by any person. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 188.

Air cushioned vehicles prohibited on highways - 189.

No person shall operate a vehicle commonly known as an air cushioned vehicle on a highway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 189.

Commercial motor vehicles, driving rules - 190.

(1) In this section and in sections 191 and 191.0.1,

"commercial motor vehicle" and "operator" have the same meanings as in subsection 16 (1). 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 33.

Driving restrictions

(2) No person shall drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway except in accordance with this ...

Exemption certificate, hours of work for commercial motor vehicle drivers - 191.

(1) An operator may apply in writing to the Registrar for a certificate exempting the operator and any driver employed by or contracted to the operator from any requirement prescribed by the regulations made under clause 190 (7) (c) regarding hours of work. R.S.O ...

Contracts of carriage - 191.0.1

(1) Every contract of carriage for a person to carry the goods of another person by commercial motor vehicle for compensation shall contain the information required by the regulations and shall be deemed to include the terms and conditions set out in the regulations. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34.

Deemed terms ...

lol good point there!

But what are the chances of that actually happening?

I mean getting a 6 pointer then dropping it to 0 and no fine and no conviction seems unrealistic.

What are good steps in defending yourself for such a case?

I think this is a good deal because why not take 4 points over 6 points?

I think tailgater's are dangerous and reckless. I can't stand tailgater's who follow you so close at night time. Its already dark so why are up my ass? I can understand on the highways, you can simply move over, but when you are on a single lane highway like say highway 24, then get off my ass! Theres a reason why I can't go any faster, and if I ...

New Ontario law proposition will outlaw smoking in cars when any children under the age of 16 are present.

Do you agree with this ban?

Disagree?

How do you think this will affect smokers?

Give your comments and answer the Poll.

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