C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 240.2 Disposition versions

2022-07-25

240.2. Except section 240.3, this chapter does not apply to the following vehicles to the extent that the conditions set out in the second paragraph are complied with:

(1)  self-propelled farm machines;

(2)  towed vehicles in a combination of agricultural vehicles, as defined by regulation, belonging to a farmer and used for agricultural purposes or for the exclusive transport of unprocessed timber; and

(3)  trailers in a combination of road vehicles used for the exclusive transport of unprocessed timber.

The conditions to which the first paragraph refers are the following:

(1)  the farm machine or combination of vehicles travels at a speed of less than 40 km/h and is equipped at the rear with the sign required under section 274;

(2)  the farm machine or combination of vehicles is equipped with two red reflectors at the rear, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable; and

(3)  the combination of vehicles is equipped at the rear, when travelling at night, with at least one red taillight placed as close as practicable to the left lateral extremity and visible from a distance of at least 150 metres.

Detachable equipment may be used to replace the light referred to in subparagraph 3 of the second paragraph.

2002, c. 29, s. 36; 2004, c. 2, s. 21; 2018, c. 7, s. 49; 2022, c. 13, s. 43.

2018-04-18

240.2. Except section 240.3, this chapter does not apply to the following vehicles to the extent that the conditions set out in the second paragraph are complied with:

(1)  self-propelled farm machines;

(2)  towed vehicles in a combination of agricultural vehicles, as defined by regulation, belonging to a farmer and used for agricultural purposes or for the exclusive transport of unprocessed timber; and

(3)  trailers in a combination of road vehicles used for the exclusive transport of unprocessed timber.

The conditions to which the first paragraph refers are the following:

(1)  the farm machine or combination of vehicles travels at a speed of less than 40 km/h and is equipped at the rear with the sign required under section 274; and

(2)  the farm machine or combination of vehicles is equipped with two red reflectors at the rear, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable.

2002, c. 29, s. 36; 2004, c. 2, s. 21; 2018, c. 7, s. 49.

2010-12-16

240.2. Subject to section 240.3, this chapter does not apply to a self-propelled farm machine or to a combination of road vehicles consisting of a farm machine or farm vehicle drawing a farm machine or a trailer used for farm purposes, provided it belongs to a farmer and

(1)  the warning sign referred to in section 274 is attached to the rear of the farm machine or combination of road vehicles; and

(2)  the farm machine or combination of road vehicles travels at a rate of speed of less than 40 km/h and is equipped with two red reflectors at the rear, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable.

2002, c. 29, s. 36; 2004, c. 2, s. 21.

2002-09-03

240.2. Subject to section 240.3, this chapter does not apply to a self-propelled farm machine or to a combination of road vehicles consisting of a farm tractor or farm vehicle drawing a farm machine or a trailer used for farm purposes, provided it belongs to a farmer within the meaning of section 16 and

(1)  the warning sign referred to in section 274 is attached to the rear of the farm machine or combination of road vehicles; and

(2)  the farm machine or combination of road vehicles travels at a rate of speed of less than 40 km/h and is equipped with two red reflectors at the rear, one on each side of the vertical centreline and as far apart as practicable.

2002, c. 29, s. 36.