C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 378 Disposition versions

2018-05-18

378. The driver of an emergency vehicle shall not operate the flashing or rotating lights, the sound producing device or the traffic-light changing device referred to in section 255 with which his vehicle is equipped except in the performance of his duties and if required by the circumstances.

The driver is then not bound to comply with sections 299, 303.2, 310 and 312, the first paragraph of section 326.1, sections 328, 329, 335 and 342, paragraph 2 of section 345 and sections 346, 347, 359, 360, 361, 364, 365, 367, 368, 371, 372, 381 to 384, 386, 406.2, 415 to 417, 496.4 and 496.7. In each of the situations referred to in those sections, the driver must however ensure that non-compliance with the prescribed rule can be done safely.

1986, c. 91, s. 378; 1990, c. 83, s. 147; 2018, c. 7, s. 93.

1991-02-01

378. The driver of an emergency vehicle shall not operate the flashing or rotating lights, the sound producing device or the traffic-light changing device referred to in section 255 with which his vehicle is equipped except in the performance of his duties and if required by the circumstances.

In such a case, the driver is not bound to comply with the provisions of section 310, the first paragraph of section 326.1, or of sections 328, 342, 346, 347, 359, 360, 364, 365, 367, 368, 371, 381 to 384 and 386.

1986, c. 91, s. 378; 1990, c. 83, s. 147.

1987-06-29

378. The driver of an emergency vehicle shall not operate the flashing or rotating lights, the sound producing device or the traffic-light changing device referred to in section 255 with which his vehicle is equipped except in the performance of his duties and if required by the circumstances.

In such a case, the driver is not bound to comply with the provisions of sections 310, 328, 342, 343, 346, 347, 359, 360, 364, 365, 367, 368, 371, 381 to 384 and 386.

1986, c. 91, s. 378.