Bill 108 explained in plain English
No Flak for Carrying Racks Act (Highway Traffic Amendment), 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This bill amends the Highway Traffic Act to allow vehicles to be driven on highways even if a properly mounted rear carrying rack obstructs the visibility of the number plate.
This bill, titled the No Flak for Carrying Racks Act (Highway Traffic Amendment), 2017, aims to amend the Highway Traffic Act. It proposes an exception to the requirement that a vehicle's rear number plate must be clearly visible. Specifically, if a carrying rack (such as a bicycle rack, luggage rack, ski rack, wheelchair carrier, wheelchair lift, or trailer hitch) is mounted on the rear of a motor vehicle according to regulations, a person can still drive the vehicle on a highway even if the rack obstructs the view of the number plate. The bill also allows for regulations to be made prescribing requirements for mounting these carrying racks.
- It amends the Highway Traffic Act to create an exception regarding the visibility of number plates when a carrying rack is attached to the rear of a vehicle.
- It defines "carrying rack" to include various devices like bicycle racks, luggage racks, ski racks, wheelchair carriers, wheelchair lifts, and trailer hitches.
- It enables regulations to be created that set requirements for how these carrying racks must be mounted.
- It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Drivers of motor vehicles who use carrying racks mounted on the rear of their vehicles.
- The Ministry responsible for making regulations under the Highway Traffic Act regarding the mounting of carrying racks.
- Drivers may operate a vehicle on a highway even if a carrying rack obscures the rear number plate, provided the rack is mounted according to regulations.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The specific "regulations made under clause (24) (e.1)" that prescribe the requirements for mounting carrying racks are not detailed within this bill text. These requirements would be established through separate regulatory processes.
- The bill does not specify any penalties for non-compliance with the mounting regulations.
- The bill only addresses carrying racks mounted on the rear of a vehicle.
This bill amends section 7 of the Highway Traffic Act by adding new subsections (1.2) and (1.3) to create an exception for obscured rear number plates when a carrying rack is properly mounted. It also amends subsection 7(24) to allow for regulations concerning the mounting of carrying racks.
Source: Section 1
Adds a new clause (e.1) that permits the creation of regulations prescribing requirements for mounting carrying racks for the purposes of the new subsection (1.2).
Source: Section 1 (2)
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