C-24.2, r. 9 - Regulation respecting the conditions and procedures for the use of photo radar devices and red light camera systems

Section 1 Disposition versions

2022-05-26

1. A photo radar device or a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security pursuant to sections 332 and 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) is the subject of

(1)  a validation

(a)  in the 6 months preceding the date of its use;

(b)  by a peace officer who has received appropriate training;

(c)  allowing to ensure

i.  using an external device or system, that the accuracy of the speed it records complies with the manufacturer’s specifications for the device or system;

ii.  that the information referred to in the third paragraph of section 332 or the third paragraph of section 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code, as the case may be, other than speed, and that appears on the images obtained by the device or system is accurate;

(2)  (paragraph revoked);

(3)  testing

(a)  in the 36 hours preceding its use and in the 36 hours following its use;

(b)  the result of which, read by a peace officer who has received appropriate training, shows that it is in good working order at the place where it is used;

(4)  (paragraph revoked).

M.O. 2009-06, s. 1; M.O. 2015-09, s. 1; S.Q. 2018, c. 7, s. 189; M.O. 2018-14, s. 1; S.Q. 2022, c. 13, s. 96.

2018-08-02

1. A photo radar device or a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security pursuant to sections 332 and 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) is the subject of

(1)  a validation

(a)  in the 6 months preceding the date of its use;

(b)  by a peace officer who has received appropriate training;

(c)  allowing to ensure

i.  using an external device or system, that the accuracy of the speed it records complies with the manufacturer’s specifications for the device or system;

ii.  that the information referred to in the second paragraph of section 332 or the second paragraph of section 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code, as the case may be, other than speed, and that appears on the images obtained by the device or system is accurate;

(2)  (paragraph revoked);

(3)  testing

(a)  in the 36 hours preceding its use and in the 36 hours following its use;

(b)  the result of which, read by a peace officer who has received appropriate training, shows that it is in good working order at the place where it is used;

(4)  (paragraph revoked).

M.O. 2009-06, s. 1; M.O. 2015-09, s. 1; S.Q. 2018, c. 7, s. 189; M.O. 2018-14, s. 1.

2018-04-18

1. A photo radar device or a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security pursuant to sections 332 and 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) is the subject of

(1)  a validation

(a)  within the time provided for by its manufacturer or during the year preceding the date of use, whichever occurs first;

(b)  by a peace officer who has received appropriate training;

(c)  allowing to ensure

i.  using an external device or system, that the accuracy of the speed it records complies with the manufacturer’s specifications for the device or system;

ii.  that the information referred to in the second paragraph of section 332 or the second paragraph of section 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code, as the case may be, other than speed, and that appears on the images obtained by the device or system is accurate;

(2)  an inspection, in the 75 days preceding the date of use, by the supplier, the manufacturer or any other person authorized by the manufacturer to maintain the device or system;

(3)  testing by a peace officer who has received appropriate training

(a)  before and after each operation in the case of a mobile photo radar device; or

(b)  in the 7 days preceding the date of use in the other cases;

(4)  (paragraph revoked).

M.O. 2009-06, s. 1; M.O. 2015-09, s. 1; S.Q. 2018, c. 7, s. 189.

2015-08-13

1. A photo radar device or a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security pursuant to sections 332, 359.3 and 634.3 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) may only be used if it has been the subject of

(1)  a validation

(a)  within the time provided for by its manufacturer or during the year preceding the date of use, whichever occurs first;

(b)  by a peace officer who has received appropriate training;

(c)  allowing to ensure

i.  using an external device or system, that the accuracy of the speed it records complies with the manufacturer’s specifications for the device or system;

ii.  that the information referred to in the second paragraph of section 332 or the second paragraph of section 359.3 of the Highway Safety Code, as the case may be, other than speed, and that appears on the images obtained by the device or system is accurate;

(2)  an inspection, in the 75 days preceding the date of use, by the supplier, the manufacturer or any other person authorized by the manufacturer to maintain the device or system;

(3)  testing by a peace officer who has received appropriate training

(a)  before and after each operation in the case of a mobile photo radar device; or

(b)  in the 7 days preceding the date of use in the other cases;

(4)  (paragraph revoked).

M.O. 2009-06, s. 1; M.O. 2015-09, s. 1.

2012-09-01

1. A photo radar device or a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security pursuant to sections 332, 359.3 and 634.3 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) may only be used if

(1)  a compliance report has been issued or renewed in its respect by the Institut national d’optique or the Centre de recherche industrielle du Québec in the 365 days preceding the date of use;

(2)  it has been inspected by the supplier in the 60 days preceding the date of use;

(3)  it has been tested by a peace officer who has received appropriate training

(a)  before and after each operation in the case of a mobile photo radar device; or

(b)  in the 7 days preceding the date of use in the other cases;

(4)  a peace officer has ascertained the presence of traffic signs or signals announcing the place where the photo radar device or red light camera system is in use:

(a)  before and after each operation in the case of the I-413-1 Traffic Surveillance sign installed immediately before the mobile photo radar device; or

(b)  in the 7 days preceding the date of use of the device or system in the case of the I-411-1, I-411-2, I-412, I-413-1 and I-413-2 Traffic Surveillance signs.

M.O. 2009-06, s. 1.