Regulation - LGIC
Amendments to Administrative Sanctions Under the Highway Traffic Act Regulations 512/97, 611, 628 and 631/98
Regulation Number(s):
512/97
611
628
631/98
611
628
631/98
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Highway Traffic Act
Summary of Decision:
The required regulatory amendments correct some errors and inconsistencies between the amended HTA and its regulations created by the Road Safety Act, 2009. These regulatory amendments are as follows:
Changes to statute subsection and paragraph numbers to reflect HTA amendments;
Changes in terminology consistent with the amended sections of the Act (e.g. Notice of Impoundment rather than Order to Impound); and
Removal of regulatory pieces related to serving notices as amendments to the Act remove service requirements.
The following regulations are amended on their proclamation dates:
O. Reg. 631/98 Orders To Impound Or Release Motor Vehicles Under Section 55.1 Of The Act proclamation July 1, 2011
O. Reg. 512/97 Critical Defects Of Commercial Motor Vehicles proclamation January 1, 2011
O. Reg. 611 Safety Inspections proclamation January 1, 2011
O. Reg. 628 Vehicle Permits proclamation January 1, 2011
Changes to statute subsection and paragraph numbers to reflect HTA amendments;
Changes in terminology consistent with the amended sections of the Act (e.g. Notice of Impoundment rather than Order to Impound); and
Removal of regulatory pieces related to serving notices as amendments to the Act remove service requirements.
The following regulations are amended on their proclamation dates:
O. Reg. 631/98 Orders To Impound Or Release Motor Vehicles Under Section 55.1 Of The Act proclamation July 1, 2011
O. Reg. 512/97 Critical Defects Of Commercial Motor Vehicles proclamation January 1, 2011
O. Reg. 611 Safety Inspections proclamation January 1, 2011
O. Reg. 628 Vehicle Permits proclamation January 1, 2011
Further Information:
O. Reg. 512/97 Critical Defects Of Commercial Motor Vehicles
O. Reg. 611 Safety Inspections
O. Reg. 628 Vehicle Permits
O. Reg. 631/98 Orders To Impound Or Release Motor Vehicles Under Section 55.1 Of The Act
Highway Traffic Act
Proposal Number:
10-MTO050
Posting Date:
December 24, 2010
Summary of Proposal:
MTO proposed amendments to regulations related to the following road safety programs:
Administrative Drivers Licence Suspensions under Section 48.3 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit (80 mg), or who refuse to comply with a demand made by a police officer pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada
Vehicle impoundments under Section 55.1 of the HTA for drivers suspended for Criminal Code of Canada conviction (e.g. drinking and driving, dangerous driving) who operate a motor vehicle on a highway
Commercial motor vehicle impoundments under Section 82.1 of the HTA for vehicles operated on a highway despite critical safety defects (e.g. insufficient brakes)
The required regulatory amendments correct some errors and inconsistencies between the amended HTA and its regulations created by the Road Safety Act, 2009. These regulatory amendments are as follows:
Changes to statute subsection and paragraph numbers to reflect HTA amendments;
Changes in terminology consistent with the amended sections of the Act (e.g. Notice of Impoundment rather than Order to Impound); and
Removal of regulatory pieces related to serving notices as amendments to the Act remove service requirements.
Administrative Drivers Licence Suspensions under Section 48.3 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) for drivers with a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit (80 mg), or who refuse to comply with a demand made by a police officer pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada
Vehicle impoundments under Section 55.1 of the HTA for drivers suspended for Criminal Code of Canada conviction (e.g. drinking and driving, dangerous driving) who operate a motor vehicle on a highway
Commercial motor vehicle impoundments under Section 82.1 of the HTA for vehicles operated on a highway despite critical safety defects (e.g. insufficient brakes)
The required regulatory amendments correct some errors and inconsistencies between the amended HTA and its regulations created by the Road Safety Act, 2009. These regulatory amendments are as follows:
Changes to statute subsection and paragraph numbers to reflect HTA amendments;
Changes in terminology consistent with the amended sections of the Act (e.g. Notice of Impoundment rather than Order to Impound); and
Removal of regulatory pieces related to serving notices as amendments to the Act remove service requirements.
Contact Address:
Driver Improvement Office
Licensing Services Branch
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Ontatrio
M3M 1J8
Licensing Services Branch
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview, Ontatrio
M3M 1J8
Effective Date:
January 1, 2011
Decision:
Approved