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PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
Railway crossings
174 (1) The driver of a bus, other than a school bus within the meaning of section 175, 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, (a)  stop the vehicle not less than 5 metres from the nearest rail of the railway; (b)  look in both directions along the railway track; (c)  open a door of the vehicle and listen to determine if any train is approaching; and (d)  when it is safe to do so, cross the railway track. (e)  Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (1). 1997, c. 12, s. 13; 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (1); 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (17). School buses required to stop (2) The driver of a school bus, within the meaning of section 175, upon approaching on a highway a railway crossing, whether or not it is protected by gates or railway crossing signal lights, unless otherwise directed by a flagman, shall, (a)  stop the school bus not less than 5 metres from the nearest rail of the railway; (b)  look in both directions along the railway track; (c)  open a door of the school bus and listen to determine if any train is approaching; and (d)  when it is safe to do so, cross the railway track. (e)  Repealed: 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (2). 1997, c. 12, s. 13; 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (2). Passenger transportation vehicle or school bus with manual transmission (3) The driver of a bus with manual transmission or of a school bus with manual transmission who is required by subsection (1) or (2) to stop at a railway crossing shall, when it is safe to do so, (a)  cross the railway track in a gear that will not need to be changed while crossing the track; and (b)  not change gears while crossing the railway track. 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (3); 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (18). Regulations (4) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations exempting classes of persons or vehicles from the application of this section. 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (19). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1997, c. 12, s. 13 - 03/07/1997 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 31 - no effect - see Table of Public Statute Provisions Repealed Under Section 10.1 of the Legislation Act, 2006 - 31/12/2012 2017, c. 2, Sched. 17, s. 13 (1-3) - 22/03/2017 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (17-19) - 01/07/2021
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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. 1990, c. H.8, s. 176 (1); 2005, c. 14, s. 1 (1). School crossing guard shall display sign (2) A school crossing guard about to direct persons across a highway with a speed limit not in excess of 60 kilometres per hour shall, prior to entering the roadway, display a school crossing stop sign in an upright position so that it is visible to vehicles approaching from each direction and shall continue to so display the school crossing stop sign until all persons, including the school crossing guard, have cleared the roadway.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 29 (1). Vehicles approaching guard displaying sign (3) Where a school crossing guard displays a school crossing stop sign as provided in subsection (2), the driver of any vehicle or street car approaching the school crossing guard shall stop before reaching the crossing and shall remain stopped until all persons, including the school crossing guard, have cleared the roadway and it is safe to proceed.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 29 (1); 2015, c. 14, s. 51. Display of school crossing stop sign (4) A school crossing guard shall not display on a highway a school crossing stop sign under any circumstances other than those set out in subsection (2).  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 176 (4). Idem (5) No person other than a school crossing guard shall display on a highway a school crossing stop sign.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 176 (5). Offence (5.1) Every person who contravenes subsection (3) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine assessed in accordance with section 144.1. 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 22. Regulations (6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations prescribing the type, design and specifications of school crossing stop signs.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 176 (6). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 14, s. 1 (1, 2) - 13/06/2005; 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 29 (1, 2) - 31/03/2006 2015, c. 14, s. 51
- 01/01/2016 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 22 - 01/09/2018 Soliciting rides or business from drivers
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
Soliciting rides or business from drivers
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 motor vehicle for the purpose of offering, selling or providing any commodity or service to the driver or any other person in the motor vehicle.  1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1). Exception, emergencies (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to the offer, sale or provision of towing or repair services or any other commodity or service, in an emergency.  1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1). Permitted fund-raising by charities (3.1) Subsection (2) does not apply to fund-raising activities that meet the following conditions: 1.  They are conducted by a charitable organization registered under the Income Tax Act (Canada) on a roadway where the maximum speed limit is 50 kilometres per hour. 2.  They are permitted by a by-law of the municipality in which the activities are conducted.  2005, c. 32, s. 2. Penalty for contravention of subs. (2) (4) Every person who contravenes subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and is liable, (a)  on a first conviction, to a fine of not more than $500; and (b)  on each subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.  1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1). s. 171 (tow truck services) not affected (5) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 171.  1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1). Note: On January 1, 2024, the day named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, subsection 177 (5) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2021, c. 26, Sched. 3, s. 67 (4)) No effect on towing services (5) Nothing in this section affects the operation of section 25 or 38 of the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021. 2021, c. 26, Sched. 3, s. 67 (4). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 8, s. 7 (1) - 31/01/2000 2005, c. 32, s. 2
- 15/12/2005 2021, c. 26, Sched. 3, s. 67 (4) - 01/01/2024 Clinging to vehicles, bicycle passengers, etc.
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
Clinging to vehicles, bicycle passengers, etc.
178 (1) A person riding, riding on or operating a motor assisted bicycle, bicycle, coaster, toboggan, sled, skateboard, toy vehicle or any other type of conveyance or wearing roller skates, in-line skates or skis shall not attach it, them, himself or herself to a vehicle or street car on a highway. 2015, c. 14, s. 52 (1). Bicycle passengers (2) No person riding or operating a bicycle designed for carrying one person only shall carry any other person thereon.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 178 (2); 2015, c. 14, s. 52 (2). Motor assisted bicycle passengers (3) No person driving a motor assisted bicycle shall carry any other person thereon.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 178 (3). Persons clinging to vehicles (4) No person shall attach himself or herself to the outside of a vehicle or street car on a roadway for the purpose of being drawn along the highway.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 178 (4); 2015, c. 14, s. 52 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2015, c. 14, s. 52 (1-3)
- 02/06/2015
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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). Idem (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a pedestrian walking a bicycle in circumstances where crossing to the left side of the highway would be unsafe.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 179 (2).
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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.
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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 prohibiting the use or erection of any sign or type of sign that is not prescribed.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 182 (1); 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 32. Signs to be obeyed (2) Every driver or operator of a vehicle or street car shall obey the instructions or directions indicated on any sign so erected.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 182 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 32 - 01/01/2006
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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, and prescribing the types of the signs and markings and the location of each type of sign and marking; (c)  prohibiting or regulating the use of that part of the highway designated as a tunnel by pedestrians, animals or any class or classes of vehicles; (d)  prohibiting or regulating the transportation of explosives and dangerous materials or any class thereof by a vehicle on that part of a highway designated as a tunnel.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 183 (1). Signs to be obeyed (2) Every driver or operator of a vehicle shall obey the instructions or directions indicated on any sign so erected.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 183 (2).
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
Defacing or removing notices or obstructions
184 Every person who wilfully removes, defaces, alters or in any manner interferes with any sign, traffic control device, light, notice, obstruction, barricade, detour sign, gantry or sign post lawfully placed on a highway under this or any Act 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 months, or to both. 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 32 - 01/01/2020
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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 council of a municipality may by by-law prohibit pedestrians or the use of motor assisted bicycles, bicycles, wheelchairs or animals on any highway or portion of a highway under its jurisdiction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 185 (2). Removing pedestrians (3) Where a pedestrian is on a highway in contravention of a regulation made or by-law passed under this section, a police officer may require the pedestrian to accompany him or her to the nearest intersecting highway on which pedestrians are not prohibited and the pedestrian shall comply with the request.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 185 (3).
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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 has three or more lanes for traffic in each direction and on which the speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour or more.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 186 (1); 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 30. When prohibition does not apply (2) A by-law passed under subsection (1) does not apply to the use of the left lane of a highway by a commercial motor vehicle, (a)  that is being used for the maintenance or construction of the highway; or (b)  in an emergency.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 186 (2). Signs (3) Where the council of a municipality passes a by-law under subsection (1), the municipality shall erect signs over the left lane of the highway governed by the by-law so located that they can be seen by the drivers of commercial motor vehicles entering the highway from connecting or intersecting highways.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 186 (3). Same (4) Where a construction zone designated under subsection 128 (8.1) includes a portion of a highway governed by a by-law passed under subsection (1), signs required by subsection (3) may instead be ground-mounted. 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 33. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 30 - 21/11/2005 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 33 - 06/06/2019 Aircraft on highways
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
Road-building machines
189.1 (1) No person shall drive or permit the operation of a road-building machine on a highway except in accordance with the regulations made under this section. 2016, c. 5, Sched. 12, s. 7. Offence (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $20,000. 2016, c. 5, Sched. 12, s. 7. Regulations (3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations regulating or prohibiting the operation of road-building machines on any highway or class of highway or on any part or parts of any highway. 2016, c. 5, Sched. 12, s. 7. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 5, Sched. 12, s. 7 - 01/07/2017
PART X RULES OF THE ROAD
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 where no contract of carriage (2) Where a person is hired for compensation to carry the goods of another person by commercial motor vehicle in circumstances where no contract of carriage has been entered into, then a contract of carriage shall be deemed to have been entered into, and the terms and conditions of the deemed contract of carriage shall be as set out in, and shall apply to such persons as are set out in, the regulations.  2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34. Money for contract of carriage held in trust (3) A person who arranges with an operator to carry the goods of another person, for compensation and by commercial motor vehicle, shall hold any money received from the consignor or consignee of the goods in respect of the compensation owed to the operator in a trust account in trust for the operator until the money is paid to the operator.  2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34; 2015, c. 27, Sched. 7, s. 24 (1). Other rights unaffected (4) Nothing in subsection (3) derogates from the contractual or other legal rights of the consignor, the consignee, the operator or the person who arranged for the carriage of the goods with respect to the money that is held in trust under that subsection.  2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34; 2015, c. 27, Sched. 7, s. 24 (2). Regulations (5) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations, (a)  prescribing the information to be contained in contracts of carriage; (b)  prescribing the terms and conditions deemed to be included in every contract of carriage; (c)  prescribing the terms and conditions deemed to be included in a deemed contract of carriage and the persons to which they apply.  2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34. Same (6) A regulation made under subsection (5) may provide that it applies differently to different classes of contracts of carriage, to different classes of persons or in respect of different classes of goods.  2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34. (7) Repealed: 2014, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 41. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 34 - 01/01/2006 2014, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 41 - 01/01/2017 2015, c. 27, Sched. 7, s. 24 (1, 2) - 03/12/2015 PART X.1   TOLL HIGHWAYS
PART X.1 TOLL HIGHWAYS
Definitions, Part X.1
191.1 In this Part, “electronic toll system” means all of the equipment, including the toll devices prescribed under clause 191.4 (a), that is used to electronically determine the amount of tolls owed and who owes them; (“système de péage électronique”) “toll highway” means Highway 407 as defined in the Highway 407 Act, 1998 and any other highway designated as a toll highway under any Act. (“voie publique à péage”)  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3); 1998, c. 28, s. 67 (1). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 191.1 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2)) Definitions, Part X.1 191.1 In this Part, “electronic toll system” means all of the equipment, including the toll devices prescribed under the regulations made under section 191.4, that is used to electronically determine the amount of tolls owed and who owes them; (“système de péage électronique”) “HOT lane” means a high occupancy toll lane designated under section 2 of the High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Act, 2017; (“voie VMOT”) “toll highway” means, (a)  Highway 407 as defined in the Highway 407 Act, 1998, (b)  Highway 407 East as defined in the Highway 407 East Act, 2012, (c)  an HOT lane, and (d)  any other highway designated as a toll highway under any Act. (“voie publique à péage”) 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3) - 06/03/1996; 1998, c. 28, s. 67 (1) - 06/04/1999 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2) - not in force
PART X.1 TOLL HIGHWAYS
Toll device required
191.2 (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a toll highway unless a validated toll device, as prescribed under clause 191.4 (a), is affixed to the vehicle in accordance with the regulations made under clause 191.4 (b).  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3). Validation of toll device (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), a validated toll device is a toll device that is validated under the Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993, the Highway 407 Act, 1998 or the Highway 407 East Act, 2012.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 22, s. 20. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 191.2 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2)) Toll device required 191.2 (1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a toll highway unless, (a)  in the case of a toll highway that is not an HOT lane, a validated toll device, as prescribed under clause 191.4 (1) (a), is affixed to the vehicle in accordance with the regulations made under clause 191.4 (1) (b); or (b)  in the case of an HOT lane, a validated toll device, as prescribed under clause 191.4 (2) (a), is affixed to the vehicle in accordance with the regulations made under clause 191.4 (2) (b) and, if a setting is prescribed under clause 191.4 (2) (c), is set to the prescribed setting. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2). Validation, non-HOT lanes (2) For the purpose of clause (1) (a), a validated toll device is a toll device that is validated under the Capital Investment Plan Act, 1993, the Highway 407 Act, 1998 or the Highway 407 East Act, 2012. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2). Same, HOT lanes (3) For the purpose of clause (1) (b), a validated toll device is a toll device that is validated under the High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Act, 2017. 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2). Notification in lieu of setting (4) A person who submits a notification in accordance with subsection 5 (3) of the High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes Act, 2017 is not required to set the toll device to a prescribed setting under clause (1) (b). 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3) - 06/03/1996; 1998, c. 28, s. 67 (2) - 06/04/1999 2012, c. 8, Sched. 22, s. 20 - 01/07/2015 2017, c. 34, Sched. 19, s. 22 (2) - not in force
PART X.1 TOLL HIGHWAYS
Evasion, etc., of electronic toll system
191.3 (1) No person shall engage in an activity or use any device or material for the purpose of evading, obstructing or interfering with the effective operation of an electronic toll system.  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3). Powers of police officer (2) A police officer may at any time, without a warrant, stop, enter and search a motor vehicle that he or she has reasonable grounds to believe is equipped with or carries or contains a device or material contrary to subsection (1) and may seize and take away any such device or material found in or upon the motor vehicle.  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3). Forfeiture of device, material (3) When a person is convicted of an offence under this section, any device or material seized under subsection (2) by means of which the offence was committed is forfeited to the Crown.  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3). Sale of interference device prohibited (4) No person shall sell, offer or advertise for sale any device or material that is designed or intended to interfere with the effective operation of an electronic toll system.  1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 1, Sched. E, s. 2 (3) - 06/03/1996