C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 359.3 Disposition versions

2022-05-26

359.3. Stopping at a red light may be verified by means of a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security.

A photograph or series of photographs of a road vehicle obtained by means of such a camera system are admissible as evidence in any penal proceedings for an offence under section 359.

The photograph or series of photographs are proof, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, of the accuracy of the elements that are affixed to or visible in one or more of the photographs, such as

(1)  the place where the photograph or series of photographs were taken, with reference to an identifier or otherwise;

(2)  the date and time on which the photograph was taken;

(3)  the road vehicle;

(4)  the registration plate number of the road vehicle; and

(5)  the traffic light involved.

An order made under the first paragraph is to be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

2007, c. 40, s. 57; 2012, c. 15, s. 12; 2018, c. 7, s. 87; 2022, c. 13, s. 56.

2018-04-18

359.3. Stopping at a red light may be verified by means of a red light camera system approved by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security.

A photograph of a road vehicle obtained by means of such a camera system is admissible as evidence in any penal proceedings for an offence under section 359 if

(1)  the place where the photograph was taken, with reference to an identifier or otherwise, and the date and time it was taken are affixed to it; and

(2)  the traffic light involved, the road vehicle and its registration plate number are visible on it.

In the absence of any evidence to the contrary, the elements affixed to or visible on the photograph are proof of their accuracy and of the place where the photograph was taken.

An order made under the first paragraph is to be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

2007, c. 40, s. 57; 2012, c. 15, s. 12; 2018, c. 7, s. 87.

2012-06-06

359.3. Stopping at red lights may be verified by means of a camera system designed for that purpose, approved and used in the manner determined by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security.

The image obtained by means of a red light camera system approved and used in accordance with the first paragraph and the information displayed on the photograph concerning the traffic light involved and the vehicle and its registration plate, as well as the place, date and time the image was captured are proof of their accuracy, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary.

2007, c. 40, s. 57; 2012, c. 15, s. 12.

2008-09-03

359.3. Stopping at red lights may be verified by means of a camera system designed for that purpose, approved and used in the manner determined by the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Security.

The image obtained by means of a red light camera system approved and used in accordance with the first paragraph and the information displayed on the photograph concerning the vehicle and its registration plate, as well as the place, date and time the image was captured are proof of their accuracy, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary.

2007, c. 40, s. 57.