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Historical version for the period December 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014.
Last amendment: O. Reg. 242/14.
Daily inspection of inter-city buses
Under-vehicle inspection of inter-city buses
(d) a commercial motor vehicle operated under the authority of an In-Transit permit issued under Regulation 628 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicle Permits) made under the Act,
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1) is amended by adding the following definition: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 1 (1), 15)
“inter-city bus” means a bus commonly known as a motor coach that has,
(a) motive power mounted to the rear of the front axle,
(b) air-ride or torsion-bar suspension,
(c) a baggage area that is separate from the passenger cabin, and
(d) a passenger cabin with reclining seats for passengers;
(ii) in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the holder of the plate portion of the permit for the vehicle. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 1 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, the definition of “motor coach” is revoked. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 1 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, clause (b) is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 1 (3), 15)
(b) a bus, other than an inter-city bus, operated by or under contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school;
“school purposes vehicle” means a van or station wagon, while being operated by or under a contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school, for the transportation of six or more adults with a developmental disability, six or more children or six or more persons from both categories. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 1 (2).
Note: On January 1, 2015, the definition of “school purposes vehicle” is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 1 (4), 15)
“school purposes vehicle” means a passenger vehicle, other than a bus, that is operated by or under a contract with a school board or other authority in charge of a school for the transportation of six or more adults with a developmental disability, six or more children or six or more persons from both categories.
i. owned or leased by an employer to house the employer’s employee, or
ii. carrying commercial cargo or tools or equipment of a type normally used for commercial purposes.
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 2 is amended by striking out “or” at the end of subparagraph i, by adding “or” at the end of subparagraph ii and by adding the following subparagraph: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 2 (1), 15)
ii. carrying commercial cargo or tools or equipment of a type normally used for commercial purposes. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 4 (2).
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 3 is amended by striking out “or” at the end of subparagraph i, by adding “or” at the end of subparagraph ii and by adding the following subparagraph: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 2 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, subparagraph i is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 3 (1), 15)
i. buses, including inter-city buses but excluding school purposes buses, and
Note: On January 1, 2015, subparagraph ii is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 3 (1), 15)
ii. trailers drawn by a bus, including an inter-city bus or a school purposes bus.
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 3 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 3 (2), 15)
3. Schedule 3 applies to inter-city buses.
5. Schedule 6 applies to school purposes vehicles. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 5 (1).
(2) In supplying a driver with the appropriate daily inspection schedule for each commercial motor vehicle and trailer that the driver will be driving or drawing, as required by clause 107 (4) (a) of the Act, an operator may supply the driver of a motor coach with either Schedule 2 or 3. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 5 (2).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (2) is amended by striking out “a motor coach” and substituting “an inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 3 (3), 15)
(4) Despite subsection (3), a daily inspection of a motor coach in accordance with Schedule 3 is not valid unless an under-vehicle inspection of the motor coach has been conducted in accordance with Part III and is still valid. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 6 (4).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (4) is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 4, 15)
(4) Despite subsection (3), a daily inspection of an inter-city bus in accordance with Schedule 3 is not valid unless an under-vehicle inspection of the inter-city bus has been conducted in accordance with Part III and is still valid. O. Reg. 242/14, s. 4.
11. (1) Schedule 4 applies to the under-vehicle inspection of a motor coach. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 11 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (1) is amended by striking out “a motor coach” at the end and substituting “an inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 5 (1), 15)
(4) An under-vehicle inspection must be conducted while the motor coach is positioned over a pit or is otherwise raised, in a manner that provides access to all the systems and components of the motor coach that must be inspected under Schedule 4. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 11 (4).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (4) is amended by striking out “the motor coach” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “the inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 5 (2), 15)
(7) An under-vehicle inspection is valid until the 31st day after it is conducted or until the motor coach has been driven 12,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 11 (7).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (7) is amended by striking out “the motor coach” and substituting “the inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 5 (3), 15)
1. The licence plate number and vehicle identification number of the motor coach.
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 1 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 6 (1), 15)
1. The licence plate number and the vehicle identification number or unit number of the inter-city bus.
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 6 is amended by striking out “the motor coach” and substituting “the inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 6 (2), 15)
7. A statement, signed by the person who conducted the inspection, that the motor coach was inspected in accordance with this Regulation and that at the end of the inspection, there are no defects listed in Column 2 of Schedule 4. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 12 (1).
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 7 is amended by striking out “the motor coach” and substituting “the inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 6 (3), 15)
(3) An operator shall give a driver the completed under-vehicle inspection report for each motor coach that the driver will be driving that day. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 12 (3).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (3) is amended by striking out “each motor coach” and substituting “each inter-city bus”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 6 (4), 15)
3. The performance standards set out in Schedules 1 and 2 of Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act.
4. The performance standards set out in Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this Regulation. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 14 (1); O. Reg. 78/11, s. 1.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph 4 of subsection (1), the schedules shall be read as if the absence of a specified defect is a performance standard. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 14 (2).
Note: On January 1, 2015, paragraph 6 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 7, 15)
6. In the case of an inter-city bus, every under-vehicle inspection report for the inter-city bus submitted to the operator under section 13.
7. Copies of the notices and reports submitted to the operator under section 10. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 16 (1).
(5) Upon demand of a police officer or officer appointed for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act, an operator who has in their possession a record or document in electronic format shall generate a printed copy of the report or document, signed by the person who makes the copy. O. Reg. 199/07, s. 18 (5).
Note: On January 1, 2015, subsection (5) is amended by striking out “the report or document” and substituting “the record or document”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 8, 15)
2Limit is prescribed by Schedule 1 to Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act.
7View requirements are in sections 66 and 74 of the Act and in section 1 of Schedule 1 to Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act.
10Limit is prescribed by Schedule 1 to Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the Act.
O. Reg. 199/07, s. 19; O. Reg. 411/10, s. 1; O. Reg. 171/11, s. 1.
(a) any door fails to close securely.
(b) parking brake is inoperative.
(a) damaged or deflated air bag.
(b) tire leaking.
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 1.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 1 is amended by striking out “(a) any door fails to close securely” under Column 3 opposite “Part 2. Cab” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) any cab or sleeper door fails to close securely”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 9 (1), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 1 is amended by striking out “(b) parking brake is inoperative” under Column 2 opposite “Part 17. Hydraulic Brake System” under Column 1 and by adding “(f) parking brake is inoperative” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 9 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 1 is amended by striking out “(a) damaged or deflated air bag” under Column 3 opposite “Part 20. Suspension System” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air bag”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 9 (3), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 1 is amended by striking out “(b) tire leaking” under Column 2 opposite “Part 21. Tires” under Column 1 and substituting “(b) tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard” and by adding “(a.1) tire leaking, if leak can be felt or heard” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 9 (4), 15)
(a) hub oil below minimum level. (when fitted with sight glass).
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 2.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 2 is amended by striking out “(b) parking brake is inoperative” under Column 2 opposite “Part 18. Hydraulic Brake System” under Column 1 and by adding “(f) parking brake is inoperative” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 10 (1), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 2 is amended by striking out “(a) damaged or deflated air bag” under Column 3 opposite “Part 22. Suspension System” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air bag”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 10 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 2 is amended by striking out “(b) tire leaking” under Column 2 opposite “Part 23. Tires” under Column 1 and substituting “(b) tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard” and by adding “(a.1) tire leaking, if leak can be felt or heard” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 10 (3), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, the heading to Schedule 3 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 11 (1), 15)
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 3.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 3 is amended by striking out “(a) damaged or deflated air bag” under Column 3 opposite “Part 18. Suspension System” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air bag”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 11 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 3 is amended by striking out “(b) tire leaking” under Column 2 opposite “Part 20. Tires” under Column 1 and substituting “(b) tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard” and by adding “(a.1) tire leaking, if leak can be felt or heard” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 11 (3), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, the heading to Schedule 4 is revoked and the following substituted: (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 12 (1), 15)
(m) DD3 brake chamber fails to hold vehicle in place during tug test, when all air reservoirs are drained.
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 4.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 4 is amended by striking out “(m) DD3 brake chamber fails to hold vehicle in place during tug test, when all air reservoirs are drained” under Column 2 opposite “Part 1. Air Brake System” under Column 1. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 12 (2), 15)
(f) inoperative service brake or ineffective parking brake.
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 5; O. Reg. 411/10, s. 2.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 5 is amended by adding “(a) a lamp is missing or inoperative (b) lamps do not alternate (c) a lamp is not of the proper colour” under Column 2 opposite “Part 2. Alternating Overhead Lamps” under Column 1 and by adding “When use of lamp is required:” above clause (a) under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 13 (1), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 5 is amended by striking out “(f) inoperative service brake or ineffective parking brake” under Column 3 opposite “Part 15. Hydraulic Brake System” under Column 1 and substituting “(f) inoperative service or parking brake”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 13 (2), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 5 is amended by adding “(b) stop arm or stop sign is missing (c) stop arm or stop sign is damaged so as to significantly affect visibility (d) will not extend fully or stay fully extended (e) either light on stop arm is inoperative or lights do not alternate or lights are not red” under Column 2 opposite “Part 25. Stop Arm” under Column 1 and by adding “When use of stop arm or stop sign is required:” above clause (a) under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 13 (3), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 5 is amended by striking out “(a) damaged or deflated air bag” under Column 3 opposite “Part 26. Suspension System” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air bag”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 13 (4), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 5 is amended by striking out “(b) tire leaking” under Column 2 opposite “Part 27. Tires” under Column 1 and substituting “(b) tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard” and by adding “(a.1) tire leaking, if leak can be felt or heard” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 13 (5), 15)
(d) seat is insecure
O. Reg. 199/07, Sched. 6.
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 6 is amended by striking out “(a) damaged or deflated air bag” under Column 3 opposite “Part 17. Suspension System” under Column 1 and substituting “(a) damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air bag”. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 14 (1), 15)
Note: On January 1, 2015, Schedule 6 is amended by striking out “(b) tire leaking” under Column 2 opposite “Part 18. Tires” under Column 1 and substituting “(b) tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard” and by adding “(a.1) tire leaking, if leak can be felt or heard” under Column 3. (See: O. Reg. 242/14, ss. 14 (2), 15)