C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 328 Disposition versions

2022-07-25

2010-12-10

2008-06-18

2008-06-12

2006-04-19

2003-11-27

2001-02-03

2000-01-27

1999-04-01

1987-06-29

0001-01-01

328. Without restricting the scope of section 327, no person may drive a road vehicle at a speed

(1)  of less than 60 km/h or more than 100 km/h on autoroutes;

(2)  in excess of 90 km/h on public highways surfaced with concrete, asphalt or a similar material outside cities, towns or villages;

(3)  in excess of 70 km/h on gravel highways outside cities, towns or villages;

(4)  in excess of 50 km/h in cities, towns and villages, except on autoroutes and on highways on which signs indicate otherwise;

(5)  in excess of 50 km/h in school zones when schoolchildren are entering or leaving school.

For the purposes of subparagraphs 2 to 4 of the first paragraph, the word “city”, “town” or “village” means the territory of a municipality whose name comprises that word.

Not in force

On access roads leading to a built-up area, subparagraph 4 of the first paragraph applies when the driver reaches the sign or signal indicating the 50 km/h speed limit.

1986, c. 91, s. 328; 1996, c. 2, s. 213; 1996, c. 56, s. 82.