EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 148 of the Highway Traffic Act is amended to prohibit passing or attempting to pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a highway if doing so would require the crossing of double solid yellow lines painted on the roadway. Every person who contravenes this prohibition is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of $400 and three or more demerit points.

Bill 152 2023

An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to prohibit passing on a highway painted with double solid yellow lines

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

1 Section 148 of the Highway Traffic Act is amended by adding the following subsection:

Double solid yellow lines

(9)  No person in charge of a vehicle shall pass or attempt to pass another vehicle going in the same direction on a highway if doing so would require the crossing of double solid yellow lines painted on the roadway.

Offence

(10)  Every person who contravenes subsection (9) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to,

  (a)  a fine of $400; and

  (b)  three or more demerit points under Ontario Regulation 339/94 (Demerit Point System) made under this Act.

Commencement

2 This Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3 The short title of this Act is the Chad’s Law (Enforcing Safer Passing), 2023.