Bill 161 explained in plain English
Novice Driver “P” Plate Act, 2011
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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This bill requires novice drivers in Ontario to display a red "P" marker on their vehicles, with penalties for non-compliance.
Bill 161, the Novice Driver “P” Plate Act, 2011, amends the Highway Traffic Act to require novice drivers to display a "P" marker on their vehicles. This marker must be red, prominently displayed, and visible from the front and rear of the vehicle, unless regulations specify otherwise. Driving a vehicle without this marker can result in a fine between $100 and $250.
- Requires novice drivers to display a marker on their vehicles that indicates they are a novice driver.
- Specifies that the marker should depict the letter "P" in red and be clearly visible from the front and rear of the vehicle, unless regulations state otherwise.
- Establishes a fine of $100 to $250 for novice drivers who fail to comply with this requirement.
- Novice drivers in Ontario
- Individuals convicted of an offence for contravening the new section of the Highway Traffic Act
- Novice drivers have an obligation to display a "P" marker on their vehicles.
- The public has a right to clearly identify vehicles driven by novice drivers.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Conviction for contravening the new section is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $250.
- A person convicted of an offence for contravening section 57.0.1 of the Highway Traffic Act is liable to a fine of between $100 and $250.
- The specific details of the markers or identifying devices (e.g., exact size, placement) may be further specified by regulations made under section 57.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, as stated in section 57.0.1 (2).
- The definition of 'novice driver' is referenced as being defined under section 57.1 of the Highway Traffic Act, but this specific definition is not detailed within Bill 161 itself.
Adds a new section (57.0.1) that creates requirements for novice drivers to display a "P" marker on their vehicles and sets penalties for non-compliance.
Source: Section 1
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