Bill 34 explained in plain English
Highway Traffic Statute Law Amendment Act, 2013
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 34, the Highway Traffic Statute Law Amendment Act, 2013, amends the Highway Traffic Act and the Provincial Offences Act concerning permit denials for unpaid fines and the admissibility of out-of-province evidence for vehicle ownership in certain proceedings.
This bill makes several changes to Ontario's traffic laws. It aims to update rules around when a vehicle permit can be denied due to unpaid fines, and it allows for vehicle ownership documents from other Canadian provinces, territories, and U.S. states to be used as evidence in certain court cases in Ontario. It also clarifies rules about serving offence notices outside of Ontario for specific traffic violations.
- Changes the rules for denying or refusing to validate vehicle permits when fines are unpaid.
- Allows documents proving vehicle ownership from other provinces, territories, and U.S. states to be used as evidence in Ontario courts for certain offences.
- Authorizes the out-of-province service of offence notices for failing to stop for a school bus.
- Allows for offence notices to be served outside Ontario based on evidence from red light cameras.
- Amends the Provincial Offences Act to align with changes made to the Highway Traffic Act.
- Drivers who have unpaid fines for certain offences.
- Vehicle owners in Ontario.
- Individuals involved in court proceedings related to traffic violations.
- Provincial offences officers.
- A vehicle permit may not be validated or issued if the driver has defaulted on payment of certain fines.
- Documents from other Canadian jurisdictions and U.S. states can be used as proof of vehicle ownership in specific Ontario court cases.
- Offence notices can be served outside Ontario for failing to stop for a school bus and for red light camera violations.
- This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- Fines for specified offences may lead to the refusal to validate or issue a vehicle permit until the fine is paid.
- The specific day the Act comes into force is not yet determined, as it depends on a proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor.
- The bill allows for regulations to provide exemptions from the application of certain rules regarding permit denials.
- The admissibility of out-of-province evidence is subject to certification by an Ontario provincial offences officer.
Changes how vehicle permits can be denied or refused if fines are unpaid. It also allows for out-of-province documents to be used as evidence for vehicle ownership in certain court cases and permits offence notices to be served outside Ontario for specific violations.
Source: Sections 1, 2, 3, 4
Makes a consequential amendment to align with the changes in the Highway Traffic Act regarding orders or directions related to unpaid fines and permit validation.
Source: Section 5
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