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O. Reg. 396/19: SIGNS

filed November 29, 2019 under Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8

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ontario regulation 396/19

made under the

Highway Traffic Act

Made: November 28, 2019
Filed: November 29, 2019
Published on e-Laws: December 2, 2019
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: December 14, 2019

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

(SIGNS)

1.  (1)  The Figure to subsection 3 (1) of Regulation 615 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of tab sign with white text BEGINS on black background.

(2)  The Figure to subsection 3 (2) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of tab sign with white text BEGINS / DÉBUT on black background.

2.  Subsection 5.2 (6) of the Regulation is amended by adding the word “additional” before the word “signs” in the portion before clause (a).

3.  The Figure to subsection 30 (1) of the Regulation is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of sign with white arrow pointing left on black background.

4.  Figures 1 to 6 and Figure 8 to subsection 34 (2) of the Regulation are revoked and the following substituted:

Figure 1

Illustration of sign with white arrow curving left on black background.

Figure 2

Illustration of sign with white arrow curving right on black background.

Figure 3

Illustration of sign with branching white arrow curving left and proceeding straight on black background.

Figure 4

Illustration of sign with branching white arrow curving right and proceeding straight on black background.

Figure 5

Illustration of sign with branching white arrow curving left and curving right on black background.

Figure 6

Illustration of sign with white arrow proceeding straight on black background.

Figure 8

Illustration of sign with branching white arrows curving left, curving right and proceeding straight on black background.

5.  (1)  The Figure to subsection 40 (1) is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of sign with symbol of truck on road above two arrows pointing down.

(2)  The Figures to subsection 40 (2) are revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of tab sign with text 5 tonnes per axle.

Illustration of tab sign with text MAR 1 TO MAY 31.

6.  The Figures to subsection 40.1 (2) are revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of tab sign with text 5 tonnes par essieu.

Illustration of tab sign with text 1 MARS AU 31 MAI.

7.  (1)  The Figure to clause 41 (1) (a) is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of sign with text MAXIMUM 00 tonnes.

(2)  Subclause 41 (1) (b) (i) is revoked and the following substituted:

(i) be not less than 120 centimetres in height and not less than 90 centimetres in width,

(3)  The Figure to clause 41 (1) (b) is revoked and the following substituted:

Illustration of sign with text MAXIMUM tonnes and three rows of trucks of different sizes, each next to text 00.

8.  The Regulation is amended by adding the following section:

Bicycles Excepted

42.2 (1) A Bicycles Excepted tab sign shall,

(a) be not less than 30 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and

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

Illustration of tab sign with white text BICYCLES EXCEPTED on black background.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a Bicycles Excepted tab sign in an area designated by the French Language Services Act shall,

(a) be not less than 60 centimetres in height and not less than 60 centimetres in width; and

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

Illustration of tab sign with white text BICYCLES EXCEPTED / SAUF LES BICYCLETTES on black background.

(3) A Bicycles Excepted tab sign as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (1) or (2) may be erected immediately below a sign prescribed in section 21, 22, 31 or 34.

9.  Subsection 43 (2) is revoked and the following substituted:

(2) A Buses Excepted tab sign as prescribed and illustrated in subsection (1) or (1.1) may be erected immediately below a sign prescribed in section 21, 22, 31 or 34.

10.  (1)  Clause 43.1 (1) (a) is revoked and the following substituted:

(a) be not less than 244 centimetres in height and not less than 549 centimetres in width, and

(2)  Clause 43.1 (2) (a) is revoked and the following substituted:

(a) be not less than 244 centimetres in height and not less than 793 centimetres in width, and

(3)  Figures 1, 2 and 4 to section 43.1 are revoked and the following substituted:

Figure 1

Illustration of sign with 407 ETR symbol and text Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder.

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “407 ETR” symbol above the words “Express Toll Route” and the text “Vehicles Over 5 Tonnes Must Have Valid Transponder”, on a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (244 × 549) cm. This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

Figure 2

Illustration of sign with 407 ETR symbol and text Transpondeur valide obligatoire pour véhicules dépassant 5 tonnes.

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with 407 ETR symbol above the words “Express Toll Route” and the text “Transpondeur valide obligatoire pour véhicules dépassant 5 tonnes”, on a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (244 × 793) cm. This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

Figure 4

Illustration of sign with 407 ETR symbol and text Transpondeur valide obligatoire pour véhicules dépassant 5 tonnes.

Text alternative: Illustration of sign with “407 ETR” symbol above the words “Express Toll Route” and the text “Transpondeur valide obligatoire pour véhicules dépassant 5 tonnes”, on a white retro-reflective background with a black border. Indicated sign size: (180 × 240) cm. This text alternative is provided for convenience only and does not form part of the official law.

Commencement

11.  This Regulation comes into force on the later of January 1, 2020 and the day it is filed.