Hi, Guest
07-26-2009, 01:52 AM
Can't find a specific number from the Highway Traffic Act at the moment but S. 214 sets out fines under the HTA as follows:
214. (1) Every person who contravenes this Act or any regulation is guilty of an offence and on conviction, where a penalty for the contravention is not otherwise provided for herein, is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 214 (1).
But the twist is, if the offence happens in an area designated a Community Safety Zone then the following subsection in S.214 applies:
(8) Every person who commits an offence in contravention of any of sections 132 to 164, inclusive (except subsections 140 (4) and (6) and subsections 144 (22) to (29), inclusive), section 166, 167, 168 or 169, subsection 176 (3) or section 182 in a community safety zone when it is in effect is liable, on conviction, not to the penalty otherwise applicable, but to a fine of not less than double the minimum fine otherwise applicable and not more than the maximum fine otherwise applicable. 1998, c. 6, s. 1.
IOW, if the area is properly marked as a Community Safety Zone, you get tagged double the fine up to the max amount.
(Note the preceding information was taken from the Ontario Government E-Laws page, no legal opinion is being expressed or implied as the situation of the original poster)
NefCanuck
214. (1) Every person who contravenes this Act or any regulation is guilty of an offence and on conviction, where a penalty for the contravention is not otherwise provided for herein, is liable to a fine of not less than $60 and not more than $500. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 214 (1).
But the twist is, if the offence happens in an area designated a Community Safety Zone then the following subsection in S.214 applies:
(8) Every person who commits an offence in contravention of any of sections 132 to 164, inclusive (except subsections 140 (4) and (6) and subsections 144 (22) to (29), inclusive), section 166, 167, 168 or 169, subsection 176 (3) or section 182 in a community safety zone when it is in effect is liable, on conviction, not to the penalty otherwise applicable, but to a fine of not less than double the minimum fine otherwise applicable and not more than the maximum fine otherwise applicable. 1998, c. 6, s. 1.
IOW, if the area is properly marked as a Community Safety Zone, you get tagged double the fine up to the max amount.
(Note the preceding information was taken from the Ontario Government E-Laws page, no legal opinion is being expressed or implied as the situation of the original poster)
NefCanuck