Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8

Ontario activates commercial vehicle safety rules and conduct-review licence conditions that were previously pending

Several provisions of the Highway Traffic Act that were previously noted as future amendments have now been formally brought into force and incorporated into the consolidated text. For commercial vehicle operators hol…

Driver's licence fee schedule now has a confirmed force date instead of 'not in force' status

A section of the Highway Traffic Act that sets out specific driver's licence fees — including a $7.50 bi-annual licence fee, reinstatement fees, and knowledge test fees — has moved from 'not in force' to a confirmed e…

Ontario adds roadside licence suspensions and vehicle impoundments for dangerous driving, careless driving, and distracted driving by commercial vehicles

A package of pending amendments to the Highway Traffic Act introduces several new enforcement tools, all awaiting proclamation. Police will gain authority to immediately suspend a driver's licence for 90 days and impo…