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PART I Provincial
Offences Act CITY
OF OTTAWA BY-LAW NO. 2007-268 - TITLE:
Public Transit By-law |
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ITEM
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COLUMN 1
Short Form Wording
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COLUMN 2
Offence Creating
Provision or Defining Offence |
COLUMN 3
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1. |
Operate
passenger transportation system in City without Directors authorization |
S. 3 |
500.00 |
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2. |
(Board,
ride upon, use) transit vehicle without payment of fare |
S. 8(1)(a) |
125.00 |
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3. |
(Board,
Ride upon, Use) transit vehicle without authorized (valid transfer, transfer
pass, transit vehicle ticket) |
S. 8(1)(b) |
125.00 |
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4. |
Fail
to produce proof of payment of proper fare |
S. 11 |
125.00 |
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5. |
(Enter,
Remain) in POP Zone without proof of payment |
S. 12(2) |
125.00 |
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6. |
(Use,
Produce, Have in possession) (altered, fictitious)(transit pass, ticket,
transfer, Smartcard) |
S. 13(1) |
125.00 |
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7. |
(Sell,
Exchange, Give away)(transfer, validated ticket, non-transferable transit
pass) |
S. 13(2) |
125.00 |
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8. |
Use
a student transit pass |
S. 14(1) |
125.00 |
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9. |
(Apply
for, Obtain) student transit pass without being full-time student |
14(2)(a) |
125.00 |
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10. |
(Apply
for, Obtain) student transit pass without presentation of valid student
identification card |
14(2)(b) |
125.00 |
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11. |
Fail
to comply with conditions of (transit pass, transit transfer) |
15(1) |
125.00 |
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12. |
(Take,
Accept) more than one transfer per fare paid |
15(2) |
125.00 |
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13. |
(Receive,
Use) transfer not issued by authorized City employee |
15(3) |
125.00 |
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14. |
Sell
(tickets, transit passes, any fare medium) unless the person is an authorized
vendor of the City |
16 |
500.00 |
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15. |
Fail
to surrender front bench seat to person entitled to priority seating |
S. 18(2) |
125.00 |
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16. |
(Ride
on, Stand on, Hold on to) exterior of transit vehicle |
S. 19(1)(a) |
500.00 |
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17. |
Cross
in front of (stationary, moving) transit vehicle |
S. 19(1)(b) |
125.00 |
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18. |
Lean
out of or project any part (of body, of an object) beyond edge of transit
(vehicle, platform) |
S. 19(1)(c) |
125.00 |
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19. |
(Enter,
Leave, Attempt to enter, Attempt to leave) transit vehicle while transit
vehicle (is in motion, declared unsafe by operator) |
S. 19(1)(d) |
500.00 |
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20. |
(Board,
Leave) transit vehicle except by using appropriately identified doors |
S. 19(1)(e) |
500.00 |
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21. |
(Remain
in, Remain on)(transit vehicle, transit station, park and ride lot, transit
shelter, transit property) when directed to leave by property authority |
S. 19(1)(f) |
125.00 |
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22. |
Loiter
(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride
lot, transit property) without due cause |
S. 19(2)(a) |
125.00 |
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23. |
Expectorate
(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride
lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(d) |
125.00 |
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24. |
Urinate
(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride
lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(e) |
125.00 |
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25. |
Defecate
(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride
lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(f) |
125.00 |
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26. |
Use
(profane, indecent, abusive, foul, insulting, obscene) language (in,
upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot,
transit property) |
S. 19(2)(g) |
125.00 |
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27. |
(Molest,
Willfully interfere with)(comfort, convenience) of any person (in,
upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot,
transit property) |
S. 19(2)(h) |
500.00 |
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28. |
Cause
(disturbance, nuisance) by disorderly conduct (in, upon)(transit vehicle,
passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(j) |
125.00 |
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29. |
Cause
a disturbance by being intoxicated (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger
shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(m) |
125.00 |
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30. |
(Smoke,
ignite)(cigarette lighter, match)(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger
shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(n) |
125.00 |
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31. |
(Litter,
soil, leave) refuse of any kind other than in containers provided for such
purchase (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park
and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(o) |
125.00 |
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32. |
Place
(large, bulky, sharp) objects in way that would (endanger passengers, cause
threat to passengers, block the aisles) in transit vehicle |
S. 19(2)(p) |
125.00 |
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33. |
Bring
(explosive, flammable, toxic) material (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger
shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(q) |
500.00 |
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34. |
Bring
(firearm, handgun) or similar type of weapon or imitation (in, upon)(transit
vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(r) |
500.00 |
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35. |
Bring
(sword, cross-bow, switchblade, weapon) or imitation (in, upon)(transit
vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit
property) |
S. 19(2)(s) |
500.00 |
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36. |
Board
transit vehicle while wearing ice skates |
S. 19(2)(t) |
125.00 |
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37. |
(Beg,
Solicit, Panhandle) funds (in,upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter,
transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(w) |
125.00 |
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38. |
(Activate
emergency alarm, Activity device, Use emergency telephone) except in
situations of emergency |
S. 19(2)(y) |
125.00 |
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39. |
Affix
any (inscription, sign, drawing, graffiti, picture) to (any vehicle, shelter,
transit station)(owned, occupied) by City |
S. 19(2)(z) |
125.00 |
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40. |
Fail
to wear (shirt, shoes)(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit
station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(aa) |
125.00 |
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41. |
Use
(roller skates, in-line skates, skateboards)(in, upon)(transit vehicle,
passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(ab) |
125.00 |
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42. |
Ride
(bicycle, unicycle, tricycle)(in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter,
transit station, park and ride lot, transit property) |
S. 19(2)(ac) |
125.00 |
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43. |
Act
(in contravention of instructions indicated on any sign erected on transit
property, in contravention of instructions given by proper authority)
considered necessary to ensure orderly movement of persons |
S. 19(3)(a) |
125.00 |
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44. |
Act
(in contravention of instructions indicated on any sign erected on transit
property, in contravention of instructions given by proper authority)
considered necessary to prevent injury to persons |
S. 19(3)(b) |
125.00 |
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45. |
Act
(in contravention of instructions indicated on any sign erected on transit
property, in contravention of instructions given by proper authority)
considered necessary to prevent damage to transit property |
S. 19(3)(c) |
125.00 |
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46. |
Act
(in contravention of instructions indicated on any sign erected on transit
property, in contravention of instructions given by proper authority)
considered necessary to permit proper action in emergency |
S.19(3)(d) |
125.00 |
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47. |
Willfully
(obstruct, interfere with) proper authority in proper authorities performance
of (his, her)(duty, rights, powers and privileges) |
S. 19(4) |
500.00 |
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48. |
Knowingly
provide false information in any statement to proper authority |
S. 19(5) |
500.00 |
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49. |
Operate
for commercial purposes any (camera, video recording device, movie camera) or
other similar device on transit property |
S. 19(6) |
125.00 |
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50. |
(Enter
onto, Depart from, Attempt to enter onto, Attempt to depart from) transit
platform except by (steps, stairway)(providing access to, departure from)
transit platform |
S. 19(8) |
125.00 |
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51. |
(Place,
Allow)(feet, foot, footwear) to (remain on, remain against) (bottom cushion,
seat-back cushion) of any seat on transit vehicle |
S. 19(9) |
125.00 |
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52. |
(Hold
open, Block, Impede operation of) detection sensors of doors of transit
vehicle |
S. 19(10) |
125.00 |
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53. |
Fail
to comply with all rules and regulations while using transit (vehicle,
facility) |
S. 19(11) |
125.00 |
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54. |
(Handle
equipment at transit station, Operate transit vehicle) or any part of
(mechanism, equipment) of any transit (vehicle, equipment, device) |
S. 20(1) |
500.00 |
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55. |
Remove
article from transit (vehicle, station) |
S. 22 |
500.00 |
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56. |
Operate
vehicle on transitway |
S. 23 |
125.00 |
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57. |
Enter
(transitway, light rail facility) without permission |
S. 25(a) |
125.00 |
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58. |
Cross
(transitway, exclusive bus lane, light rail facility) except by way of
(crosswalk, pedestrian crossover) |
S. 25(b) |
125.00 |
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59. |
(Obstruct,
Interfere with) operation of (transitway, light rail facility) |
S. 25(c) |
500.00 |
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60. |
(Permit,
Cause to permit) animal to (wander on, use, interfere with) operation of
(transitway, light rail facility) |
S. 25(d) |
125.00 |
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61. |
Enter
area of (transitway, light rail facility) not available to general public
without consent |
S. 26(1) |
125.00 |
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62. |
(Remain
in, Remain upon) transit property after being refused service |
S. 32(4) |
125.00 |
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63. |
Fail
to obey authorized person directing traffic |
S. 2 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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64. |
Driver
approaching intersection failing to yield right-of-way to vehicle that
entered intersection from different (highway, transitway) |
S. 3 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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65. |
Driver
failing to slow down to reasonable speed when approaching yield right-of-way
sign |
S. 4(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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66. |
Driver
failing to yield right-of-way to traffic (in intersection, approaching
intersecting transitway) so closely it constitutes hazard |
S. 4(2) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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67. |
Driver
failing to yield right-of-way to (pedestrian, person in wheelchair) when
crossing transitway within pedestrian crossover |
S. 5(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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68. |
Driver
failing to yield right-of-way to (pedestrian, person in wheelchair) when upon
half of roadway upon which vehicle is traveling |
S. 5(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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69. |
Driver
failing to yield right-of-way to (pedestrian, person in wheelchair) when upon
half of roadway and approaching other half of roadway on which vehicle is
approaching so closely to pedestrian crossover as to endanger (him, her) |
S. 5(c) Schedule A |
500.00 |
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70. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop before entering crossover |
S. 6(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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71. |
Driver
failing to yield right-of-way to (pedestrian, person in wheelchair) who is
within crossover upon half of roadway upon which vehicle is stopped |
S. 6(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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72. |
Driver
allowing front extremity of (his, her) vehicle to pass front extremity of
another vehicle when approaching pedestrian crossover |
S. 7 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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73. |
(Pedestrian,
Person in wheelchair) leaving (curb, place of safety) at pedestrian crossover
and (walking, running, moving wheelchair) into path of vehicle |
S. 8 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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74. |
Driver
turning left at intersection across path of approaching vehicle without
providing driver of approaching vehicle reasonable opportunity to avoid
collision |
S. 10 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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75. |
Driver
upon transitway failing to ensure it is safe to turn (left, right) (at any intersection, into private road,
into driveway, from one lane for traffic to another lane for traffic, to
leave the roadway) |
S. 12(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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76. |
Driver
failing to give signal plainly visible to other drivers when turning (left,
right)(at any intersection, into private road, into driveway, from one lane
for traffic to another lane for traffic, to leave the roadway) |
S. 12(2) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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77. |
Driver
setting (parked, stopped) vehicle in motion on transitway without ensuring movement
can be made safely |
S. 13(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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78. |
Operator
of vehicle failing to give signal plainly visible to other drivers when
setting (parked, stopped) vehicle in motion |
S. 13(2) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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79. |
Driver
failing to indicate intention to turn left by extending hand and arm
horizontally and beyond left side of vehicle |
S. 15(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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80. |
Driver
failing to indicate intention to turn right by extending hand and arm upward
and beyond left side of vehicle |
S. 15(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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81. |
(Operator,
Person in control) of vehicle upon transitway actuating (mechanical,
electrical) signal device for any purpose other than to indicate a movement |
S. 17 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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82. |
Driver
failing to give signal plainly visible to other vehicle drivers before
(stopping, suddenly decreasing speed of vehicle) by means of hand and arm
extended downward beyond left side of vehicle |
S. 18(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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83. |
Driver
failing to give signal plainly visible to other vehicle drivers before
(stopping, suddenly decreasing speed of vehicle) by means of (stop lamp,
lamps on rear of vehicle) which emit (red, yellow) light |
S. 18(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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84. |
Driver
of authorized vehicle failing to activate {four-way flashers, roof light(s)}
when driving on transitway |
S. 19(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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85. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop at clearly marked stop line at
intersection when red light is shown |
S. 22(1)(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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86. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop when red light is shown at intersection
immediately before entering nearest crosswalk |
S. 22(1)(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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87. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop when red light is shown |
S. 22(1)(c) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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88. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop when amber light is shown |
S. 24 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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89. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop at clearly marked stop line at
intersection when red light illuminated by rapid flashes is shown |
S. 25(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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90. |
Driver
failing to bring vehicle to full stop before entering intersection when red
light illuminated by rapid flashes is shown and yield right of way to traffic
(in intersection, approaching intersection on another transitway) |
S. 25(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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91. |
Driver
failing to proceed with caution through intersection when amber light
illuminated by rapid flashes is shown |
S. 26 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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92. |
Driver
failing to yield right of way to pedestrians when approaching intersection
when red signal light with green arrow shown |
S. 27 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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93. |
Driver
failing to obey sign described in subsection (1) |
S. 29(2) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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94. |
Driver
failing to turn right from centre of roadway when such driver meets another
vehicle allowing vehicle so met one-half of roadway |
S. 30(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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95. |
(Drive,
Operate) vehicle to left of centre of roadway designed for one or more lines
of traffic in each direction |
S. 31(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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96. |
Driver
(overtaking, passing) another vehicle on right when such a move cannot be
made safely |
32(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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97. |
Driver
(overtaking, passing) another vehicle on right when vehicle overtaken is not
(making, about to make) left turn |
S. 32(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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98. |
Driver
(overtaking, passing) another vehicle on right when driver of vehicle being
overtaken has not signaled his intention to make left turn |
S. 32(c) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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99. |
Driver
of vehicle (overtaking, passing) another vehicle by driving off travelled
portion of transitway |
S. 33 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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100. |
(Operate,
Drive) vehicle (along, on such) transitway that is divided into two separate
roadways that is not on the right hand side |
S. 35 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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101. |
Driver
permitting (his, her) vehicle to overtake other moving vehicles on transitway |
S. 38 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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102. |
Driver
backing vehicle upon (roadway, shoulder) of transitway without assistance of guide
at exterior left rear |
S. 39 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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103. |
Driver
turning vehicle to proceed in opposite direction upon transitway |
S. 40 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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104. |
Driver
failing to park (his, her) vehicle at assigned service stop |
S. 43 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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105. |
Driver
following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent |
S. 46 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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106. |
Drive
on transitway at such slow low rate of speed as to (impede, block) normal and
reasonable movement of traffic |
S. 47(1) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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107. |
Driver
of disabled vehicle traveling at slow rate of speed failing to leave
transitway at first possible intersection |
S. 47(2) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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108. |
Driver
failing to use lower or passing beam on transitway when approaching an
oncoming vehicle within 150 metres |
S. 48(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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109. |
Driver
failing to use lower or passing beam on transitway when following another
vehicle within 60 metres |
S. 48(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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110. |
Driver
failing to obey (instructions, directions) indicated on sign |
S. 51 Schedule A |
125.00 |
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111. |
Failing
to drive vehicle entirely within single lane of transitway divided into
clearly marked lanes |
S. 52(1)(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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112. |
Moving
vehicle from such lane of transitway divided into clearly marked lanes |
S. 52(1)(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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113. |
Operate
vehicle on transitway with open door |
53(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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114. |
Open
door of (service vehicle, bus) on transitway without due precautions to ensure
such act does not (interfere with movement of vehicle, endanger person) |
53(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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115. |
Leave
door of motor vehicle open on transitway for period longer than is necessary
to (load, unload) passengers |
53(c) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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116. |
Drive
vehicle at speed greater than 80 km per hour on transitway |
54(a) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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117. |
Drive
vehicle at speed greater than 50 km per hour on transitway within station
areas |
54(b) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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118. |
Drive
vehicle at speed greater than 50 km per hour on transitway when approaching
intersection controlled by signaling device |
54(c) Schedule A |
125.00 |
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119. |
Fail
to report accident to (Control Room Supervisor, Operations Supervisor,
Transit Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer) |
55 Schedule A |
500.00 |
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120. |
Person
in charge of vehicle failing to yield right-of-way to (police, fire,
ambulance, vehicle of proper authority) |
57 Schedule A |
500.00 |