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PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
General penalty
214 (1) Every person who contravenes this Act or any regulation is guilty of an offence and on conviction, where a penalty for the contravention is not otherwise provided for herein, is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $1,000. 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 26. for pedestrian offences (2) Despite subsection (1), every person, while a pedestrian or a person in a wheelchair, who contravenes Part X or any regulation made thereunder, is guilty of an offence and on conviction, where a penalty for the contravention is not otherwise provided for herein, is liable to a fine of not more than $50.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 214 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 26 - 01/07/2018 Community safety zones
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Cyclist to identify self
218 (1) A police officer who finds any person contravening this Act or any municipal by-law regulating traffic while in charge of a bicycle may require that person to stop and to provide identification of himself or herself.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (1). Idem (2) Every person who is required to stop, by a police officer acting under subsection (1), shall stop and identify himself or herself to the police officer.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (2). Idem (3) For the purposes of this section, giving one’s correct name and address is sufficient identification.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (3). Idem (4) A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who does not comply with subsection (2).  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (4).
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Suspension of licence upon conviction
219 (1) Upon the arraignment of a person accused of any of the offences mentioned in subsection 41 (1), section 42 or 53 or subsection 78 (5) or 78.1 (6.1) and before the court accepts the plea of the person, the clerk or registrar of the court shall orally give a notice to the person to the following effect: “The Highway Traffic Act provides that upon conviction of the offence with which you are charged, in the circumstances indicated therein, your driver’s licence shall be suspended for the period prescribed by statute”. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 219 (1); 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 27. Idem (2) The suspension of a driver’s licence by operation of this Act shall not be held to be invalid by reason of failure of the clerk or registrar of the court to give the notice provided for in subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 219 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 26, Sched. 4, s. 27 - 01/01/2019
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Abandoned or unplated vehicles
221 (1) A police officer or an officer appointed for carrying out the provisions of this Act who discovers a vehicle apparently abandoned on or near a highway or a motor vehicle or trailer without proper number plates may take the vehicle into the custody of the law and may cause it to be taken to and stored in a suitable place.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 221 (1). Costs for storage (2) All costs and charges for removal, care or storage of a vehicle taken or stored under subsection (1) are a lien upon the vehicle that may be enforced in the manner provided by Part III of the Repair and Storage Liens Act.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 221 (2).
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Impounding of vehicle on appeal
222 If a person to whom section 220 applies enters an appeal against the person’s conviction and there is filed with the convicting provincial judge sufficient security for the production of the motor vehicle if the appeal should fail, section 220 does not apply unless the conviction is sustained on appeal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 222.
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Appointment of officers for carrying out provisions of Act
223 (1) The Minister may appoint one or more persons on the staff of the Ministry or any other ministry of the Government of Ontario as an officer or officers for the purpose of carrying out all or any of the provisions of this Act, and any person so appointed has authority to act as a constable throughout Ontario for the purpose.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 223 (1); 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 39. Certificate of appointment (2) A person appointed under subsection (1) shall, while carrying out his or her duties under the appointment, have in his or her possession a certificate of appointment under subsection (1) and shall produce such certificate upon request.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 223 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 8, Sched. 1, s. 39 - 06/06/2019
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Service on driver of commercial motor vehicle sufficient
224 In respect of an offence under this Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the Fuel Tax Act or the Public Vehicles Act, before its repeal, that involves a commercial motor vehicle, delivery of the offence notice or summons to the driver of the vehicle shall be deemed to be service on the operator of the vehicle as defined in subsection 16 (1) or on the owner of the vehicle for the purpose of Part I of the Provincial Offences Act unless, in the case of the owner, at the time of the offence, the vehicle was in the possession of the driver without the owner’s consent.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 224; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 38; 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (23). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 38 - 01/01/2006 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (23) - 01/07/2021
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Inspection of records
225 (1) An officer of the Ministry may, during normal business hours upon production of his or her designation as an officer, enter any place of business of a person required under this Act or the regulations to keep records for the purpose of inspecting those records.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 225 (1). Production of records (1.1) An officer of the Ministry may direct a person who is required to keep records under this Act or the regulations to produce the records in the manner and at the time and place specified by the officer. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (1). Same (2) An officer of the Ministry, for the purpose of ensuring that this Act and the regulations are being complied with, is authorized to inspect any records required to be kept under this Act or the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 225 (2). Electronic documents (2.1) For the purposes of this section, a record includes an electronic document. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (1). Same (2.2) A requirement under this Act to produce a document may be fulfilled by producing an electronic version of the document that complies with the regulations made under subsection 4.1 (4). 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (1). Same (2.3) In exercising his or her powers under subsection (1), (1.1) or (2), an officer may require that an electronic document be, (a)  stored on a data storage, processing or retrieval device or system specified by the officer and produced to the officer; or (b)  transmitted by email or other method of electronic transmission to the officer. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (1). Copies (3) An officer examining any records under this section may, on giving a receipt therefor, remove any record for the purpose of making copies thereof but the copying must be made quickly and the record promptly returned.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 225 (3). Same (4) Any copy made under subsection (3) and certified as a true copy by the person making it is admissible in evidence in any proceeding or prosecution as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the record copied and its contents.  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 225 (4). Obstruction prohibited (5) No person shall obstruct any officer from doing anything that he or she is authorized by this section to do, withhold from the officer any document that the officer has directed to be produced or conceal or destroy any record that the officer is authorized to examine or to copy. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (2). Penalty (6) Every person who contravenes subsection (5) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 15, Sched. 18, s. 8 (1, 2) - 01/03/2021 226.  Repealed:  1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 19. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1999, c. 12, Sched. R, s. 19 - 31/07/2003
PART XV PROCEDURE, ARRESTS AND PENALTIES
Where proceeding for offence may be heard, commercial motor vehicles on a journey
227 (1) Despite section 29 of the Provincial Offences Act, where an offence is committed under this Act, the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the Fuel Tax Act or the Public Vehicles Act, before its repeal, in or on a commercial motor vehicle that is employed in a journey, the offence shall be deemed to have been committed in any county or district through which the vehicle passed in the course of the journey on which the offence was committed.  1996, c. 33, s. 17; 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 39; 2014, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 46; 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (24). Same (2) For the purpose of subsection (1), where the centre or other part of the road on which the vehicle passed in the course of the journey is the boundary of two or more counties or districts, the offence shall be deemed to have been committed in any of the counties or districts.  1996, c. 33, s. 17. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 33, s. 17 - 28/11/1997 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 39 - 01/01/2006 2014, c. 9, Sched. 2, s. 46 - 01/01/2017 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (24) - 01/07/2021 Part xvi   pilot projects
PART XVI PILOT PROJECTS
Pilot projects
228 (1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation authorize or establish a project for research into or the testing or evaluation of any matter governed by this Act or relevant to highway traffic.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Project may conflict with Acts (2) Under a project authorized or established under subsection (1), (a)  persons or classes of persons may be authorized to do or use a thing that is prohibited or regulated under this Act, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act or the Off-Road Vehicles Act or to not do or use a thing that is required or authorized
by any of those Acts; (b)  the Minister or Ministry or any person authorized or required to do anything under this Act, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act
or the Off-Road Vehicles Act may be authorized or required to do anything that is not authorized or required under any of those Acts or to do anything that is authorized or required under any of those Acts in a way that is different from the way it is authorized or required.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33; 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (25, 26). Limited to classes (3) An authorization or requirement described in subsection (2) may be limited to any class of persons, class or type of vehicles, class of equipment, devices or highways, parts of Ontario, time of year or day, activities, matters or any other things.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Regulation to create own scheme of rules (4) A regulation made under this section may regulate the doing of anything or the use of any thing or prohibit the doing of anything or the using of any thing.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Insurance (5) A regulation made under this section may require a person or class of persons to carry insurance of a kind and in the amount specified.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Time limit (6) A regulation made under this section must provide that it is revoked no later than the twelfth anniversary of the day the regulation is filed.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Project prevails over Acts (7) In the event of a conflict between a regulation made under this section and any provision of this Act, the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act, the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act or the Off-Road Vehicles Act or of a regulation made under any of those Acts, the regulation made under this section prevails.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33; 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (27); 2021, c. 26, Sched. 3, s. 67 (5). Offence (8) Every person who contravenes a regulation made under this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,500.  2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (1) - 21/11/2005; 2005, c. 26, Sched. A, s. 33 (2) - 15/02/2006 2020, c. 34, Sched. 23, s. 7 (25-27) - 01/07/2021 2021, c. 26, Sched. 3, s. 67 (5) - 01/07/2023 SCHEDULE   Certificate of Justice  R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, Sched. ______________  Français