O. Reg. 335/15: SIGNS

 

ontario regulation 335/15

made under the

Highway Traffic Act

Made: November 4, 2015
Filed: November 9, 2015
Published on e-Laws: November 9, 2015
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: November 28, 2015

Amending Reg. 615 of R.R.O. 1990

(SIGNS)

1. Regulation 615 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is amended by adding the following section:

Toll Highways

Definition

43.0.1 In sections 43.1, 43.2, 43.3 and 43.4,

“heavy vehicle” means a vehicle that has a gross weight or a registered gross weight greater than 5,000 kilograms.

2. (1) Subsection 43.1 (1) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:

(1) A sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 shall,

. . . . .

(2) Subsection 43.1 (2) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:

(2) In addition to the sign referred to in subsection (1), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 shall,

. . . . .

(3) Subsection 43.1 (3) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:

(3) A sign on a highway other than a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 shall,

. . . . .

(4) Subsection 43.1 (4) of the Regulation is amended by striking out the portion before clause (a) and substituting the following:

(4) In addition to the sign referred to in subsection (3), in an area designated by the French Language Services Act, a sign on a highway other than a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 shall,

. . . . .

(5) Subsection 43.1 (5) of the Regulation is revoked.

3. The Regulation is amended by adding the following sections above the heading “General”:

43.2 (1) A sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 East shall,

(a) be not less than 274.5 centimetres in height and not less than 549 centimetres in width; and

(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “407” inside a Crown symbol above the word “Toll” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”. The word “Toll” is on a yellow retro-reflective background and the rest of the sign is a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (274.5 x 549 cm). This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

(2) A sign on a highway other than a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 East shall,

(a) be not less than 180 centimetres in height and not less than 240 centimetres in width; and

(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “407” inside a Crown symbol above the word “Toll” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”. The word “Toll” is on a yellow retro-reflective background and the rest of the sign is a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (180 x 240 cm). This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

43.3 (1) A sign on a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 412 shall,

(a) be not less than 274.5 centimetres in height and not less than 549 centimetres in width; and

(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “412” inside a Crown symbol above the word “Toll” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”. The word “Toll” is on a yellow retro-reflective background and the rest of the sign is a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (274.5 x 549 cm). This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

(2) A sign on a highway other than a controlled-access highway requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 412 shall,

(a) be not less than 180 centimetres in height and not less than 240 centimetres in width; and

(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “412” inside a Crown symbol above the word “Toll” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”. The word “Toll” is on a yellow retro-reflective background and the rest of the sign is a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (180 x 240 cm). This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

43.4 A sign on Highway 401 requiring that a heavy vehicle be equipped with a valid toll device on Highway 407 East and on Highway 412 shall

(a) be not less than 274.5 centimetres in height and not less than 549 centimetres in width; and

(b) bear the markings and have the dimensions as illustrated in the following Figure:

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “407” and “412”, each inside a Crown symbol and each above the word “Toll” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”. The word “Toll” is on a yellow retro-reflective background and the rest of the sign is a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (274.5 x 549 cm). This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

Commencement

4. This Regulation comes into force on the later of December 18, 2015 and the day this Regulation is filed.