C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 513 Disposition versions

2000-04-01

513. Every driver of a heavy vehicle who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $90 to $270, $175 to $525 or $350 to $1,050 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation. Every driver who fails to comply with a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525, $350 to $1,050 or $700 to $2,100 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation. Every holder who fails to comply with a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $350 to $1,050.

However, the fine is

(1)  $175 plus $75 per excess metre if the offence is for exceeding the length limit authorized in the special permit;

(2)  $175 plus $75 per excess 10 centimetres if the offence is for exceeding the width or height limit authorized in the special permit;

(3)  $600 plus $100 per excess 1,000 kg, not counting the first excess 1,000 kg, if the offence is for exceeding the axle load limit or the total loaded mass authorized in the special permit;

(4)  an amount corresponding, under section 517.1, to the nature of the offence if a heavy vehicle is stopped on a public highway on which it is not authorized to travel as provided in the special permit, if the vehicle is being operated during the thaw period without special authorization, if the vehicle’s configuration is not the configuration described in the special permit or if the vehicle is travelling without special authorization on a bridge or viaduct where a sign or signal prohibits overweight vehicles.

Every holder of an escort permit who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 20.3 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525, $350 to $1,050 or $700 to $2,100 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation.

The period of validity of a special permit or escort permit for a heavy vehicle in respect of which an offence was committed is suspended for a period of three months if the holder of the permit commits a second offence while the permit is valid. If a subsequent offence is committed during the same period of validity, the permit is suspended for three months, whether or not the vehicles covered by the permit were the subject of proceedings. The right to obtain a special permit or escort permit, for the same or another heavy vehicle is, for the operator, subject to the rules governing a second or subsequent offence.

1986, c. 91, s. 513; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 189; 1995, c. 25, s. 8; 1998, c. 40, s. 112; 1999, c. 66, s. 12.

1999-04-29

513. Every driver of a heavy vehicle who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $ 90 to $ 270, $ 175 to $ 525 or $ 350 to $ $ 1 050 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation. Every driver who fails to comply with a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525, $350 to $1,050 or $700 to $2,100 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation. Every holder who fails to comply with a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $350 to $1,050.

However, the fine is

(1)  $175 plus $75 per excess metre if the offence is for exceeding the length limit authorized in the special permit ;

(2)  ) $175 plus $75 per excess 10 centimetres if the offence is for exceeding the width or height limit authorized in the special permit ;

(3)  $600 plus $100 per excess 1,000 kg, not counting the first excess 1,000 kg, if the offence is for exceeding the axle load limit or the total loaded mass authorized in the special permit ;

(4)  an amount corresponding, under section 517.1, to the nature of the offence if a heavy vehicle is stopped on a public highway on which it is not authorized to travel as provided in the special permit, if the vehicle is being operated during the thaw period without special authorization, if the vehicle’s configuration is not the configuration described in the special permit or if the vehicle is travelling on a bridge or viaduct on which the heavy vehicle is not authorized to travel according to a sign or signal specifying the limit on the structure.

Every holder of an escort permit who contravenes a regulatory provision the violation of which constitutes an offence under paragraph 20.3 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $175 to $525, $350 to $1,050 or $700 to $2,100 according to the seriousness of the offence as specified by regulation.

The period of validity of a special permit or escort permit for a heavy vehicle in respect of which an offence was committed is suspended for a period of three months if the holder of the permit commits a second offence while the permit is valid. If a subsequent offence is committed during the same period of validity, the permit is suspended for three months, whether or not the vehicles covered by the permit were the subject of proceedings. The right to obtain a special permit or escort permit, for the same or another heavy vehicle is, for the operator, subject to the rules governing a second or subsequent offence.

If an offence relating to axle load or total loaded mass is committed while the vehicle is travelling on a bridge or viaduct where a sign or signal prohibits overweight vehicles, the fines prescribed in this section are doubled.

1986, c. 91, s. 513; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 189; 1995, c. 25, s. 8; 1998, c. 40, s. 112.

1995-06-21

513. Every driver of a road vehicle or of a combination of road vehicles who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 or a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable

(1)  if the offence consists in carrying a load exceeding the maximum axle load or the maximum total loaded mass specified in the special permit, to a fine of $300 plus $100 for every 1 000 kg in excess;

(2)  to a fine of $300 to $600 in other cases.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision under paragraph 35 of section 621 or a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable

(1)  if the offence consists in carrying an unsigned special permit, to a fine of $100 to $200;

(2)  if the offence consists in carrying a load exceeding the maximum axle load or the maximum total loaded mass specified in the special permit, to a fine of $600 plus $100 for every 1 000 kg in excess;

(3)  to a fine of $600 to $2 000 in other cases.

Every holder of an escort permit who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 20.3 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $600 to $2 000.

In addition to a fine, in the case of a conviction for a second offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit or an escort permit, the permit issued to that holder for the vehicle driven at the time of those offences as well as his right to obtain such a permit for another vehicle are suspended for three months and in the case of a third offence committed during any one period of validity of a special permit or an escort permit, any special permit and any escort permit issued to that holder, according to whether the offence comes under the second or the third paragraph, as well as the right to obtain such permits for other vehicles, are suspended for three months.

If a vehicle that is an outsized vehicle with respect to its axle load or total loaded mass is driven, in contravention of the provisions referred to in the first, second or third paragraph, on a bridge or viaduct where a sign or signal prohibits outsized vehicles, the fines prescribed in the first, second and third paragraphs shall be doubled.

1986, c. 91, s. 513; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 189; 1995, c. 25, s. 8.

1991-02-01

513. Every driver of a road vehicle or of a combination of road vehicles who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 or a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $300 to $600.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision under paragraph 35 of section 621 or a condition fixed under section 633 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $600 to $2 000.

Every holder of an escort permit who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 20.3 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $600 to $2 000.

In addition to a fine, in the case of a conviction for a second offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit or an escort permit, the permit issued to that holder for the vehicle driven at the time of those offences as well as his right to obtain such a permit for another vehicle are suspended for three months and in the case of a third offence committed during any one period of validity of a special permit or an escort permit, any special permit and any escort permit issued to that holder, according to whether the offence comes under the second or the third paragraph, as well as the right to obtain such permits for other vehicles, are suspended for three months.

If a vehicle that is an outsized vehicle with respect to its axle load or total loaded mass is driven, in contravention of the provisions referred to in the first, second or third paragraph, on a bridge or viaduct where a sign or signal prohibits outsized vehicles, the fines prescribed in the first, second and third paragraphs shall be doubled.

1986, c. 91, s. 513; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 189.

1990-10-01

513. Every driver of a combination of road vehicles who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $300 to $600.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of $600 to $2 000.

In addition to the fine, in the case of a conviction for a second offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit, the permit issued to that holder for the vehicle driven at the time of those offences as well as his right to obtain such a permit for another vehicle are suspended for three months and in the case of a third offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit, any special permit issued to that holder as well as his right to obtain such permits for other vehicles are suspended for three months.

1986, c. 91, s. 513; 1990, c. 4, s. 212.

1987-06-29

513. Every driver of a combination of road vehicles who contravenes a regulatory provision whose violation constitutes an offence under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine of $300 to $600.

Every holder of a special permit who contravenes a regulatory provision under paragraph 35 of section 621 is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine of $600 to $2 000.

In addition to the fine, in the case of a conviction for a second offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit, the permit issued to that holder for the vehicle driven at the time of those offences as well as his right to obtain such a permit for another vehicle are suspended for three months and in the case of a third offence committed during the same period of validity of a special permit, any special permit issued to that holder as well as his right to obtain such permits for other vehicles are suspended for three months.

1986, c. 91, s. 513.