C-24.2, r. 48.1 - Order respecting maintenance vehicles for off-highway vehicle trails

Updated to 5 December 2021

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chapter C-24.2, r. 48.1

Order respecting maintenance vehicles for off-highway vehicle trails

Highway Safety Code

(chapter C-24.2, s. 633.2).

CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

M.O. 2021-22, c. I.

1. In this Order, “maintenance vehicle” means a vehicle as defined in paragraph 6 of section 2 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3).

M.O. 2021-22, s. 1.

2. The provisions of this Order apply only when a maintenance vehicle is operated on a public highway in the circumstances and on the conditions set out in the second, fourth and fifth paragraphs of section 73 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3).

M.O. 2021-22, s. 2.

CHAPTER II PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE

M.O. 2021-22, c. II.

3. Sections 215, 216, 219, 220 and 221 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of a maintenance vehicle whose motor vehicle is equipped with 2 white headlights and 2 red lights at the rear are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 3.

4. Sections 220.3, 240.1 and 272 and paragraph 5 of section 521 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of a maintenance vehicle are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 4.

5. Section 239 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of a maintenance vehicle equipped with a rotating light complying with section 60 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) is suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 5.

6. Sections 242 to 244 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of a maintenance vehicle equipped with a brake system complying with the requirements of the first paragraph of section 61 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 6.

7. Section 4 of the Vehicle Load and Size Limits Regulation (chapter C-24.2, r. 31) in respect of a maintenance vehicle that complies with the following conditions is suspended:

(1)  the length of the motor vehicle is not more than 11 m;

(2)  the length of the component towed is not more than 12.5 m;

(3)  the total length of the combination of road vehicles is not more than 19 m.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 7.

8. Section 10 of the Vehicle Load and Size Limits Regulation (chapter C-24.2, r. 31) in respect of a maintenance vehicle whose width is not more than 3.75 m is suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 8.

CHAPTER III PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE DRIVER OF A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE

M.O. 2021-22, c. III.

9. The requirement for the driver of a maintenance vehicle provided for in section 310 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) to comply with the signs provided for in sections 24 and 25 of the Regulation respecting road signs (chapter C-24.2, r. 41) is suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 9.

10. Section 239.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the driver of a maintenance vehicle equipped with a rotating light complying with section 60 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) is suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 10.

11. Sections 519.2, 519.2.1 and 519.3 to 519.6 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the driver of a maintenance vehicle on the condition that the driver, before the first use of the day of the vehicle, conducts a basic inspection to ensure the proper operation of the following elements of the vehicle are suspended:

(1)  the brake system;

(2)  the headlights, lights and rotating light;

(3)  the caterpillar tracks or wheels and tires;

(4)  the coupling device on the motor vehicle and any component towed.

During the inspection, the driver must also ensure that the warning sign referred to in section 274 of the Code is visible, free of any object and in good condition.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 11.

12. Sections 519.9 and 519.10 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the driver of a maintenance vehicle are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 12.

CHAPTER IV PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE OWNER OF A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE

M.O. 2021-22, c. IV.

13. Section 239.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the owner of a maintenance vehicle equipped with a rotating light complying with section 60 of the Act respecting off-highway vehicles (chapter V-1.3) is suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 13.

14. Sections 473 and 519.20 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the owner of a maintenance vehicle are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 14.

15. Sections 519.17 and 519.18 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the owner of a maintenance vehicle whose driver has conducted the basic inspection provided for in section 11 are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 15.

CHAPTER V PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATOR OF A MAINTENANCE VEHICLE

M.O. 2021-22, c. V.

16. Sections 473, 519.20, 519.21.2, 519.21.3, 519.25 and 519.26 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the operator of a maintenance vehicle are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 16.

17. Sections 519.15.1, 519.15.2, 519.16 and 519.17 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) in respect of the operator of a maintenance vehicle whose driver has conducted the basic inspection provided for in section 11 are suspended.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 17.

CHAPTER VI FINAL

M.O. 2021-22, c. VI.

18. This Order may be cited under the title “Order respecting maintenance vehicles for off-highway vehicle trails”.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 18.

19. (Omitted in part).

It is revoked on 15 July 2023.

M.O. 2021-22, s. 19.

REFERENCES

M.O. 2021-22, 2021 G.O. 2, 4671B