Highway Traffic Act - R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604 s1

Highway Traffic Act
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R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 604

Amended to O.Reg. 455/05

PARKING

Historical version for the period August 3, 2005 to August 30, 2005.

This Regulation is made in English only.

Parking of Vehicles on the King’s Highway

1.This Regulation applies to the King’s Highway and to that part of any other highway within 100 metres of its intersection with the King’s Highway, except where a by-law regulating or prohibiting parking has been passed by the council or trustees of the municipality or police village having jurisdiction over the highway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.1.

2.Subject to section 3, where a person parks a vehicle off the roadway of the King’s Highway, he or she shall park the vehicle,

(a) on the right side of the highway having reference to the direction in which the vehicle has been travelling; and

(b) so that the left side of the vehicle is parallel to the edge of the roadway. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.2.

3.(1)Where a person parks a vehicle in an area off the roadway of the King’s Highway marked by signs, erected and maintained by the Ministry to indicate that the area may be used for parking vehicles at an angle to the edge of the roadway, he or she shall park the vehicle,

(a) in the case of an area clearly marked into parking spaces, within a parking space so that no part of the vehicle encroaches on a contiguous parking space; and

(b) in all other cases, between the signs and on the right hand side of the highway having reference to the direction in which the vehicle has been travelling and so that,

(i) the travelled portion of the highway is to the rear of the vehicle, and

(ii) the line formed to the left hand side of the vehicle intersects the pavement edge line at an angle of not less than 40 degrees, and not greater than 50 degrees. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.3(1).

(2)The signs under subsection (1) shall bear the words “angle parking” and in addition clearly indicate the extent of the parking area. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.3(2).

4.(1)No person shall park a vehicle on the King’s Highway,

(a) in such a manner as to obstruct,

(i) a sidewalk,

(ii) a crosswalk,

(iii) an entrance on the highway to, or from, a private road or lane, or

(iv) an entrance-way for vehicles to pass between the highway and land contiguous to the highway;

(b) within three metres of a point in the edge of the roadway and nearest a fire hydrant;

(c) on or within 100 metres of a bridge over, under or across which the highway passes;

(d) within six metres of a point at the edge of the roadway and nearest to a public entrance to,

(i) a hotel as defined in the Hotel Fire Safety Act, or

(ii) a theatre as defined in the Theatres Act, while the theatre is open to the public, or

Note: On August 31, 2005, subclause (ii) is revoked and the following substituted:

(ii) a place where film, as defined in the Film Classification Act, 2005, is exhibited and where the place is open to the public, or

See: O.Reg. 455/05, ss.1, 2.

(iii) a public hall as defined in the Public Halls Act, while the hall is open to the public;

(e) subject to clause (f), within nine metres of an intersection on the highway;

(f) where there is a signal-light traffic control system installed at an intersection on the highway, within fifteen metres of the intersection;

(g) within fifteen metres of the nearest rail of a level railway crossing;

(h) in a position or place that prevents or is likely to prevent the removal of any vehicle already parked on the highway; or

(i) for a longer period of time than three hours between 12 midnight and 7 a.m. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.4(1).

(2)No person shall park a vehicle on a highway where the Ministry erects and maintains a sign or signs indicating a prohibited parking area,

(a) within an area on the highway and up to 100 metres from an intersection on the highway; and

(b) in the case of a fire hall with an entrance-way to the highway for the use of fire fighting vehicles,

(i) 7.5 metres from the entrance-way on the same side of the highway as the fire hall, and

(ii) 100 metres from the entrance-way on the opposite side of the highway to that of the fire hall; and

(c) in the case of a school under the Education Act, on both sides of the highway contiguous to the limit of the land used for school purposes while the school is open for educational purposes. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.4(2).

(3)Signs in respect of schools under clause (2) (c) shall bear an additional inscription indicating the times at which the parking prohibition is in effect. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.4(3).

5.(1)No person shall park a vehicle on a part of the King’s Highway described in a Schedule to Appendix A. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.5(1).

(2)No person shall park a vehicle on a part of the King’s Highway described in Column 1 of a Schedule to Appendix B between the limits set out in Column 2 thereof during the period set out in Column 3 thereof for a longer period of time than that set out in Column 4 thereof. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.5(2).

(3)Except in an emergency, no person shall park a vehicle on a part of the King’s Highway described in a Schedule to Appendix C where the Ministry erects and maintains a sign or signs indicating emergency parking only. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.5(3).

6.Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 do not apply to a vehicle parked by a person in the lawful performance of their duty as a police officer or by a person in the lawful performance of their duty on behalf of a road authority. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, s.6.

APPENDIX A

Schedule 1

HIGHWAY No. 401

1.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in that part of the Town of Newcastle in The Regional Municipality of Durham that, on the 31st day of December, 1973 was the Township of Clarke in the County of Durham beginning at a point situate 2640 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the line between the easterly half and westerly half of Lot 19 in Concession 1 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

2.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Kingston in the County of Frontenac beginning at a point situate 2640 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the road allowance between lots 9 and 10 in Concession 4 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

3.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in that part of the Township of South-West Oxford in the County of Oxford that, on the 31st day of December, 1974, was the Township of West Oxford beginning at a point situate 2640 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the line between the northeasterly half and the southwesterly half of Lot 8 in Concession 2 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

4.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Dunwich in the County of Elgin beginning at a point situate at its intersection with the road allowance between lots 6 and 7 in Concession 5 N (Coyne Road) and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 2220 metres.

5.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Tilbury East in the County of Kent beginning at a point situate 2000 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the line between lots 13 and 14 in Concession 5 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

6.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Williamsburgh in the County of Dundas beginning at a point situate 200 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the road allowance between lots 12 and 13 in Concession 1 and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

7.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Williamsburgh in the County of Dundas beginning at a point situate 3240 feet measured northerly from its intersection with the line between lots 3 and 4 in Concession 2 and extending southerly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

8.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Lancaster in the County of Glengarry beginning at a point situate 2640 feet measured westerly from its intersection with the line between lots 4 and 5 in Concession 1 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 5280 feet, more or less.

9.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Front of Yonge in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the line between the easterly half and westerly half of Lot 10 in Concession 1 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

10.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Front of Yonge in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the line between the easterly half and westerly half of Lot 16 in Concession 1 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

11.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Town of Westminster in the County of Middlesex beginning at a point situate at its intersection with the centre line of the King’s Highway known as No. 74 and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 4000 feet, more or less.

12.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of North Dorchester in the County of Middlesex beginning at a point situate at its intersection with the centre line of the road allowance between lots 18 and 19 in Concession 1 and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 4000 feet, more or less.

13.On the north side of that part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 (The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway) in the Township of Tyendinaga in the County of Hastings lying between a point situate at its intersection with the line between lots 19 and 20 in Concession 1 North to a point situate at its intersection with the line between lots 22 and 23 in the said Concession 1 North.

14.On the south side of that part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 (The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway) in the Township of Tyendinaga in the County of Hastings lying between a point situate at its intersection with the line between lots 19 and 20 in Concession 1 North to a point situate at its intersection with the line between lots 22 and 23 in the said Concession 1 North.

15.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 (The Macdonald-Cartier Freeway) in the Town of Newcastle in The Regional Municipality of Durham beginning at a point situate 650 metres measured easterly from its intersection with the eastern edge of the bridge abutment over Wilmot Creek and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 1450 metres.

16.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Hope in the County of Northumberland beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the line between lots 31 and 32 in Concession 2 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

17.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Murray in the County of Northumberland beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the road allowance between lots 16 and 17 in Concession 2 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

18.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Ernestown in the County of Lennox and Addington beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the line between lots 16 and 17 in Concession 5 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

19.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Puslinch in the County of Wellington beginning at a point situate 805 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the line between lots 8 and 9 in Concession 2 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1610 metres.

20.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Town of Milton in The Regional Municipality of Halton beginning at a point situate at its intersection with the easterly limit of the structure over the west junction of the roadway known as Regional Road 8 and extending easterly therealong for a distance of 1760 metres.

21.On the north side of that part of the King’s Highway known as No. 401 in the Township of Norwich in the County of Oxford beginning at a point situate 400 metres measured westerly from its intersection with the centre line of the roadway known as Towerline Road (Oxford Road 15) and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 600 metres.

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 604, App.A, Sched.1.

Schedule 2

HIGHWAY No. 2

1.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 2 in the townships of Sandwich South and Sandwich East in the County of Essex beginning at a point situate 70 feet measured easterly from its intersection with the easterly limit of the roadway known as L’Esperance Road and extending westerly therealong for a distance of 2525 feet, more or less.

2.That part of the King’s Highway known as No. 2 in the Township of Chatham in the County of Kent beginning at a point situate 1700 feet measured southerly from its intersection with the line between lots 10 and 11 in Concession 1 and extending northerly therealong for a distance of 3100 feet, more or less.