Bill 171 2002

An Act to amend
the Highway Traffic Act
respecting turn safety

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

1. The Highway Traffic Act is amended by adding the following section:

Safe turns

141.1 The driver or operator of a vehicle upon a highway who makes or attempts a turn at an intersection, into a private road or driveway, from one lane of traffic to another, or to leave the roadway, is subject to the following rules:

1. The driver or operator shall, before attempting to turn, check to see that the turn shall not interfere with the movement of any pedestrian, motorcycle, bicycle, motor assisted bicycle or wheelchair.

2. The driver or operator shall not attempt or make the turn if to do so will interfere with the movement of a pedestrian, motorcycle, bicycle, motor assisted bicycle or wheelchair.

3. The driver or operator shall make a signal of his or her intention to turn that is clearly visible to all pedestrians and operators of motorcycles, bicycles, motor assisted bicycles or wheelchairs whose movement may be affected by the making of the turn.

Commencement

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

Short title

3. The short title of this Act is the Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Turn Safety), 2002.

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Bill increases the responsibility on the driver or operator of a vehicle to ensure that he or she does not interfere with pedestrians, motorcycles, bicycles, motor assisted bicycles or wheelchairs when making a turn.