Regulation - LGIC

Ontario Regulation 629, Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers

Regulation Number(s):
Ontario Regulation 629
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Highway Traffic Act
Summary of Decision:
To harmonize regulations under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Ontario Regulation 629, Vehicles for the Transportation of Disabled Passengers (O. Reg. 629) was amended to remove an outdated and inconsistent requirement for axe and claw bar. This change takes effect on November 1, 2010.
Further Information:
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Proposal Number:
10-MTO027
Posting Date:
September 14, 2010
Summary of Proposal:
The Ministry of Transportation is proposing to amend Ontario Regulation 629, Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers (O. Reg. 629) to remove an outdated and inconsistent requirement for an axe or claw bar. The Public Vehicles Act (PVA) was amended in 1996 to remove the requirement for public vehicles to be equipped with an axe or claw bar which were identified as a safety concern and as a prohibited item by US border officials. The PVA amendment facilitated easier cross-border travel for public vehicles. MTO is proposing to harmonize this regulation with the previous PVA amendments by repealing this requirement.
Contact Address:
Carrier Safety Policy Office
Carrier Safety and Enforcement Branch
3rd Floor, 301 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R4
Effective Date:
November 1, 2010
Decision:
Approved

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