PART I Provincial Offences Act 

CITY OF OTTAWA – BY-LAW NO. 2007-268 - TITLE:  Public Transit By-law

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Set Fines listed do not include court costs and/or provincial victims surcharge fees.

                                                      

ITEM

COLUMN 1

Short Form Wording

COLUMN 2

Offence Creating Provision or Defining Offence

COLUMN 3
Set Fine *
 

1.

Operate passenger transportation system in City without Director’s authorization

S. 3

500.00

 

 

 

 

2.

(Board, ride upon, use) transit vehicle without payment of fare

S. 8(1)(a)

125.00

 

 

 

 

3.

(Board, Ride upon, Use) transit vehicle without authorized (valid transfer, transfer pass, transit vehicle ticket)

S. 8(1)(b)

125.00

 

 

 

 

4.

Fail to produce proof of payment of proper fare

S. 11

125.00

 

 

 

 

5.

(Enter, Remain) in POP Zone without proof of payment

S. 12(2)

125.00

 

 

 

 

6.

(Use, Produce, Have in possession) (altered, fictitious)(transit pass, ticket, transfer, Smartcard) 

S. 13(1)

125.00

 

 

 

 

7.

(Sell, Exchange, Give away)(transfer, validated ticket, non-transferable transit pass)

S. 13(2)

125.00

 

 

 

 

8.

Use a student transit pass

S. 14(1)

125.00

 

 

 

 

9.

(Apply for, Obtain) student transit pass without being full-time student

14(2)(a)

125.00

 

 

 

 

 

10.

 

(Apply for, Obtain) student transit pass without presentation of valid student identification card

 

14(2)(b)

 

125.00

 

 

 

 

11.

Fail to comply with conditions of (transit pass, transit transfer)

15(1)

125.00

 

 

 

 

12.

(Take, Accept) more than one transfer per fare paid

15(2)

125.00

 

 

 

 

13.

(Receive, Use) transfer not issued by authorized City employee

15(3)

125.00

 

 

 

 

14.

Sell (tickets, transit passes, any fare medium) unless the person is an authorized vendor of the City

16

500.00

 

 

 

 

15.

Fail to surrender front bench seat to person entitled to priority seating

S. 18(2)

125.00

 

 

 

 

16.

(Ride on, Stand on, Hold on to) exterior of transit vehicle

S. 19(1)(a)

500.00

 

 

 

 

17.

Cross in front of (stationary, moving) transit vehicle

S. 19(1)(b)

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

20.

(Board, Leave) transit vehicle except by using appropriately identified doors

S. 19(1)(e)

500.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

23.

Expectorate (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property)

S. 19(2)(d)

125.00

 

 

 

 

24.

Urinate (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property)

S. 19(2)(e)

125.00

 

 

 

 

25.

Defecate (in, upon)(transit vehicle, passenger shelter, transit station, park and ride lot, transit property)

S. 19(2)(f)

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

36.

Board transit vehicle while wearing ice skates

S. 19(2)(t)

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

38.

(Activate emergency alarm, Activity device, Use emergency telephone) except in situations of emergency

S. 19(2)(y)

125.00

 

 

 

 

39.

Affix any (inscription, sign, drawing, graffiti, picture) to (any vehicle, shelter, transit station)(owned, occupied) by City

S. 19(2)(z)

125.00

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

47.

Willfully (obstruct, interfere with) proper authority in proper authorities performance of (his, her)(duty, rights, powers and privileges)

S. 19(4)

500.00

 

 

 

 

48.

Knowingly provide false information in any statement to proper authority

S. 19(5)

500.00

 

 

 

 

49.

Operate for commercial purposes any (camera, video recording device, movie camera) or other similar device on transit property

S. 19(6)

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

52.

(Hold open, Block, Impede operation of) detection sensors of doors of transit vehicle

S. 19(10)

125.00

 

 

 

 

53.

Fail to comply with all rules and regulations while using transit (vehicle, facility)

S. 19(11)

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

55.

Remove article from transit (vehicle, station)

S. 22

500.00

 

 

 

 

56.

Operate vehicle on transitway

S. 23

125.00

 

 

 

 

57.

Enter (transitway, light rail facility) without permission

S. 25(a)

125.00

 

 

 

 

58.

Cross (transitway, exclusive bus lane, light rail facility) except by way of (crosswalk, pedestrian crossover)

S. 25(b)

125.00

 

 

 

 

59.

(Obstruct, Interfere with) operation of (transitway, light rail facility)

S. 25(c)

500.00

 

 

 

 

60.

(Permit, Cause to permit) animal to (wander on, use, interfere with) operation of (transitway, light rail facility)

S. 25(d)

125.00

 

 

 

 

61.

Enter area of (transitway, light rail facility) not available to general public without consent

S. 26(1)

125.00

62.

(Remain in, Remain upon) transit property after being refused service

S. 32(4)

125.00

 

 

 

 

63.

Fail to obey authorized person directing traffic

S. 2

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

65.

Driver failing to slow down to reasonable speed when approaching yield right-of-way sign

S. 4(1)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

70.

Driver failing to bring vehicle to full stop before entering crossover

S. 6(a)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

77.

Driver setting (parked, stopped) vehicle in motion on transitway without ensuring movement can be made safely

S. 13(1)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

87.

Driver failing to bring vehicle to full stop when red light is shown

S. 22(1)(c)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

88.

Driver failing to bring vehicle to full stop when amber light is shown

S. 24

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

91.

Driver failing to proceed with caution through intersection when amber light illuminated by rapid flashes is shown

S. 26

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

93.

Driver failing to obey sign described in subsection (1)

S. 29(2)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

96.

 

Driver (overtaking, passing) another vehicle on right when such a move cannot be made safely

 

32(a)

Schedule “A”

 

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

99.

Driver of vehicle (overtaking, passing) another vehicle by driving off travelled portion of transitway

S. 33

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

101.

Driver permitting (his, her) vehicle to overtake other moving vehicles on transitway

S. 38

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

102.

Driver backing vehicle upon (roadway, shoulder) of transitway without assistance of guide at exterior left rear

S. 39

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

103.

Driver turning vehicle to proceed in opposite direction upon transitway

S. 40

Schedule “A”

125.00

104.

Driver failing to park (his, her) vehicle at assigned service stop

S. 43

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

105.

Driver following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent

S. 46

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

110.

Driver failing to obey (instructions, directions) indicated on sign

S. 51

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

111.

Failing to drive vehicle entirely within single lane of transitway divided into clearly marked lanes

S. 52(1)(a)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

112.

Moving vehicle from such lane of transitway divided into clearly marked lanes

S. 52(1)(b)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

113.

Operate vehicle on transitway with open door

53(a)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

116.

Drive vehicle at speed greater than 80 km per hour on transitway

54(a)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

117.

Drive vehicle at speed greater than 50 km per hour on transitway within station areas

54(b)

Schedule “A”

125.00

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

119.

Fail to report accident to (Control Room Supervisor, Operations Supervisor, Transit Law Enforcement Officer, Police Officer)

55

Schedule “A”

500.00

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