Operating by-laws
55.(1) GT Transit may pass by-laws with respect to the regional transit system operated by it, (a) prohibiting or regulating the use of any of its land and prohibiting or regulating vehicular and pedestrian traffic on any of its land; (b) requiring and providing for the issuance of permits and licences and providing for the granting of rights with respect to the use of any of its land and providing for the revocation of such a permit, licence or right; (c) prescribing the fees or rentals payable for a permit, licence or right issued or granted with respect to any of its land; (d) governing the terms and conditions upon which tickets may be sold; and (e) governing the conduct of passengers and with respect to refusing passage to persons who do not comply with the by-laws or the terms and conditions upon which tickets are sold. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (1). Offence (2) GT Transit may pass by-laws providing that any person who contravenes a by-law passed under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (2). Motor vehicle owner and driver liable for penalties (3) A by-law passed under clause (1) (a) prohibiting or regulating vehicular traffic may provide that the owner of a motor vehicle may be charged with and convicted of a contravention of the by-law for which the driver of the vehicle is subject to be so charged unless, at the time of the contravention, the vehicle was in the possession of some person other than the owner without the owner’s consent, and on conviction the owner is liable to the penalty for the offence set out in the by-law. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (3). Voluntary payment of penalties (4) A by-law passed under clause (1) (a) prohibiting or regulating vehicular traffic or under clause (1) (e) may provide a procedure for the voluntary payment of penalties out of court with respect to an alleged contravention of the by-law. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (4). Statement of proof (5) For the purpose of a prosecution or proceeding under a by-law concerning the issuance or granting of a permit, licence or right, a statement as to the issuance or granting of the permit, licence or right purported to be signed by the managing director of GT Transit or his or her designate is, without proof of the office or signature of the managing director or his or her designate, receivable in evidence as proof, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, of the facts stated in the statement for all purposes in the prosecution or proceeding. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (5). Appointment of officers (6) GT Transit may appoint in writing one or more of its employees as an officer or officers for the purposes of carrying out the by-laws passed under subsection (1), and any person so appointed is a constable for that purpose and for the purposes of section 33 of the Highway Traffic Act. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (6). Certificate of appointment (7) A person appointed under subsection (6) shall, while carrying out his or her duties under the appointment, have in his or her possession a certificate of the appointment and shall produce the certificate upon request. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (7). Municipal Act (8) Sections 324 (fines), 325 (proof of the by-law), 327 (power to restrain by order when conviction entered), and 330.1 (by-law authorizing collection of unpaid licensing fines) of the Municipal Act apply with necessary modifications to GT Transit. 1998, c. 23, s. 55 (8).