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Second Session, 48th General Assembly

66 Elizabeth II, 2017

BILL 13

AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT

Received and Read the First Time.................................................................................................

Second Reading.................................................................................................................................

Committee..........................................................................................................................................

Third Reading.....................................................................................................................................

Royal Assent......................................................................................................................................

HONOURABLE PERRY TRIMPER

Minister of Service Newfoundland and Labrador

Ordered to be printed by the Honourable House of Assembly

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill would amend the Schedule to the Highway Traffic Act to increase the fines for certain offences.

A BILL

AN ACT TO AMEND THE HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC ACT

Analysis


        1.   Sch. Amdt.

        2.   Commencement


Be it enacted by the Lieutenant-Governor and House of Assembly in Legislative Session convened, as follows:

RSNL1990 cH-3
as amended

        1. (1) The Schedule to the Highway Traffic Act is amended by deleting the rows starting with a reference to sections 29, 30 and 31 and substituting the following:

 

29

Failure to produce vehicle licence

175

100

4 days

1 day

30

Identification plates not securely fastened in proper position

175

100

4 days

1 day

31

Failure to keep identification plates clean

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (2)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to section 39 and substituting the following:

 

39

Failure to notify registrar of change of name

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (3)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subparagraph 42(a)(iii) and substituting the following:

 

42(a)(iii)

Operating a vehicle contrary to paragraph 10(1)(d)

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (4)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the rows starting with a reference to subsections 43(4) and (5) and substituting the following:

 

43(4)

No licence for class of motor vehicle
Second offence
Subsequent


600
1100
1600

300
800
1100

2 days
7 days
17 days

1 day
2 days
6 days

43(5)

Invalid or no driver's licence
Second offence
Subsequent


600
1100
1600

300
800
1100

2 days
7 days
17 days

1 day
2 days
6 days

             (5)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 49(2) and substituting the following:

 

49(2)

Licensee failing to produce licence upon request

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (6)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 50(2) and substituting the following:

 

50(2)

Failure to return or deliver licence

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (7)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to section 57 and substituting the following:

 

57

Failure to notify registrar of lost driver's licence, etc.

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (8)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to paragraph 75(5)(c) and substituting the following:

 

75(5)(c)

Failure to produce proof that a policy is in force

175

100

4 days

1 day

             (9)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 100(2) and substituting the following:

 

100(2)

Vehicle proceeding at less than normal speed not driving in right hand lane

235

100

6 days

1 day

          (10)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 111(1) and substituting the following:

 

111(1)

Slow driving

235

100

6 days

1 day

          (11)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to paragraph 144(o) and substituting the following:

 

144(o)

Failure to observe traffic-control device prohibiting parking or stopping

170

100

3 days

1 day

          (12)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to paragraph 155(c) and substituting the following:

 

155(c)

Driving motor vehicle with windshield, etc., so covered with snow, etc. as to obscure or obstruct vision

235

100

6 days

1 day

          (13)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 187(5) and substituting the following:

 

187(5)

Operating vehicle without proper equipment or of improper construction

170

100

3 days

1 day

          (14)  The Schedule to the Act is amended by deleting the row starting with a reference to subsection 196(2) and substituting the following:

 

196(2)

Failure to comply with vehicle inspection requirements

160

100

4 days

2 days

Commencement

        2. This Act comes into force 60 days after the day on which it receives Royal Assent.