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curiousaboutsigns
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Is This Sign Legal?

by: curiousaboutsigns on

Sign in question - 50 km/h ahead.


The sign had an arrow on top, the number '50' , but there was no 'km/h'. Can it be argued in court that it is not legal, therefore, I did not have adequate time to slow from an 80 zone once I entered a 50 zone?


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by: Stanton on

Signs are covered under the Highway Traffic Act, Regulation 615


Link: http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/regu/r ... g-615.html


The KM/H tabs on speed limit signs are optional, and they're still valid without it. Also, to the best of my understanding, there is no requirement to give advance notice of a speed limit change. As long as there is a posted sign where the limit actually changes advising you of the new speed, it's legal.

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