C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

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227. In addition to road vehicles that are required by law to be so equipped, the following vehicles may carry flashing or rotating amber lights:
(1)  vehicles recognized by the Société in accordance with the criteria established by regulation;
(2)  service vehicles;
(3)  equipment vehicles;
(4)  vehicles used for road maintenance or for snow removal;
(5)  vehicles used for work on a public utility and belonging to a telecommunications enterprise or an enterprise acting for it, the Canada Post Corporation, an enterprise operating an electrical transmission system or a public transportation enterprise for the supervision or maintenance of a public transport network;
(6)  farm tractors regardless of whether they belong to a farmer;
(7)  tool vehicles; and
(8)  vehicles that escort participants during exceptional events or sports events or competitions.
For the purposes of this section, service vehicle is a motor vehicle equipped to refuel, repair or tow road vehicles and an equipment vehicle is a motor vehicle used for the transportation of permanently attached equipment and provided with a load space.
1986, c. 91, s. 227; 2018, c. 7, s. 40.
227. Service vehicles, equipment vehicles, vehicles used for snow removal or for road maintenance, vehicles for which the conditions of issue of a special permit so require and vehicles meeting the criteria established by regulation may carry flashing or rotating amber lights.
For the purposes of this section, “service vehicle” is a motor vehicle equipped to refuel, repair or tow road vehicles and an “equipment vehicle” is a motor vehicle used for the transportation of permanently attached equipment and provided with a load space.
1986, c. 91, s. 227.