Ontario Highway Traffic Act

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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