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A-25 - Automobile Insurance Act

Section 186
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186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or an owner or operator subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine
(1)  of not less than $325 nor more than $2,800 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $750 nor more than $7,300 if he is an owner or operator to which Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code applies who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Société without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105; 1990, c. 19, s. 11; 1990, c. 4, s. 68; 1991, c. 33, s. 8; 1998, c. 40, s. 53; 2002, c. 29, s. 78.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or an owner or operator subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C‐24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine
(1)  of not less than $325 nor more than $2 800 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $750 nor more than $7 300 if he is a carrier who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Société without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105; 1990, c. 19, s. 11; 1990, c. 4, s. 68; 1991, c. 33, s. 8; 1998, c. 40, s. 53.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or a carrier subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine
(1)  of not less than $325 nor more than $2 800 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $750 nor more than $7 300 if he is a carrier who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Société without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105; 1990, c. 19, s. 11; 1990, c. 4, s. 68; 1991, c. 33, s. 8.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or a carrier subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine
(1)  of not less than $250 nor more than $2 300 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $600 nor more than $6 000 if he is a carrier who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Société without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105; 1990, c. 19, s. 11; 1990, c. 4, s. 68.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or a carrier subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine
(1)  of not less than $250 nor more than $2 300 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $600 nor more than $6 000 if he is a carrier who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Société without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105; 1990, c. 19, s. 11.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile or a carrier subject to Title VIII.1 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine
(1)  of not less than $250 nor more than $2 300 if he is an owner who uses or allows another person to use his automobile;
(2)  of not less than $600 nor more than $6 000 if he is a carrier who uses or allows another person to use his motor vehicle.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Régie without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8; 1987, c. 94, s. 105.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance and who uses or allows or tolerates the use by another person of his automobile is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than $250 to $2 300.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Régie without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34; 1986, c. 58, s. 8.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance and who uses or allows or tolerates the use by another person of his automobile is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $2 000.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Régie without delay.
In any proceedings instituted under this section, the burden is on the defendant or accused to prove that he has contracted the compulsory liability insurance.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18; 1982, c. 59, s. 34.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance and who uses or allows or tolerates the use by another person of his automobile is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Régie without delay.
1977, c. 68, s. 186; 1980, c. 38, s. 18.
186. Except in the case provided for in section 94, the owner of an automobile who has not contracted the compulsory liability insurance and who uses or allows or tolerates the use by another person of his automobile is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars.
The peace officer who evidences an offence contemplated in this section must report it to the Bureau des véhicules automobiles without delay.
1977, c. 68, s. 186.
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