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VILLAGE OF VILNA
BYLAW NO. 533-18
TRAFFIC SAFETY BYLAW
BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF VILNA IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND REGULATING AND CONTROLLING
THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF VILNA.
WHEREAS the Trafi'ic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.. T-6, as amended or repealed and replaced
from time to time, provides that the Council of a municipality may enact a Bylaw regulating
the operation of Motor Vehicles and Off Highway Vehicles on any portion of any Highway
under its direct control and management, and
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended or repealed
and replaced from time to time authorizes the Council of the Village of Vilna to pass bylaws
with respect to safety, health and welfare of people; the protection of people and property;
activities or things done in or near public places and places open to the public; transport and
transportation systems; and the enforcement of bylaws within the Village of Vilna; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Vilna, duly assembled, and pursuant to
the authority conferred upon it by the Trafiic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000 c. T-6 as amended or
repealed and replaced from time to time and Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26,
as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time hereby enacts the following:
NAME OF BYLAW
1.1.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Traffic Safety Bylaw".
DEFINITIONS
2.1.
"Alley" means a narrow highway intended chiefly to give access to the rear of
buildings and parcels of land;
2.2.
"Angle Parking" means when:
2.2.1.
a sign indicates that Angle Parking is permitted or required;
2.2.2.
parking guide lines are visible on the roadway a person may Park a Vehicle with
the Vehicle's sides between and parallel to any two (2) of the guidelines;
2.2.3.
if there are no guidelines visible on the roadway a person may only Park a
Vehicle with the Vehicle's sides at an angle of between thirty (30) and sixty (60)
degrees to the curb or edge of the roadway; or
2.3.
"C.A.O." means the Chief Administrative Officer for the Village of Vilna.
2.4.
"Commercial Vehicle"
2.4.1
Means a truck, trailer, or semi-trailer, except
2.4.1.1.A truck, trailer that is a public service vehicle, or
2.4.1.2 A truck, trailer or semi-trailer or any class of vehicle that by the
regulations or by an order of the Alberta Motor Transport Board is
exempted from being classified as a commercial vehicle, and
2.4.2
includes
2.4.2.1.A motor vehicle from which sales are made of goods, wares,
merchandise or commodity, and
2.4.2.2.A motor vehicle by means of which delivery is made of goods, wares,
merchandise, or commodity to a purchaser or consignee thereof.
2.5
"Commercial District" means an area of the Village of Vilna designated by
Council in policy.
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2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
"Council" means the Municipal Council of the Village of Vilna;
"Curb" means the actual curb if there is one; if there is no curb in existence, it shall
mean the division of a highway between the roadway and the sidewalk or boulevard, as
the case may be.
"Dangerous Goods" means dangerous goods for which placards are required by
the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Control Act and Regulations.
"Disabled Person" means a person who has some condition that markedly restricts their
ability to function physically.
"Driver" means the person who is driving or operating or is in actual physical control of
a Vehicle.
"Emergency Vehicle" means
2.11.1
a Vehicle operated by a police service as defined in the Police Act, R.S.A.
2000, c. P-17, as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time;
2.11.2
a fire fighting or other type of Vehicle operated in the fire protection service of
a municipality;
2.11.3
an ambulance operated by a person or organization providing ambulance
services;
2.11.4
a Vehicle operated as a gas or water disconnection unit of a public utility;
2.11.5
a Vehicle designated by regulation as an emergency response unit; or
2.11.6
a Vehicle operated by the Peace Officer representing the Village of Vilna.
"Exempt Vehicles" means
2.12.1 Vehicles actually loading or unloading goods;
2.12.2 construction equipment being used during construction or improvements of
property; or
2.12.3 public service Vehicles while actually performing the public service.
"Highway" means any thoroughfare, street, road, trail, avenue, parkway, driveway,
viaduct, lane, alley, square, bridge, causeway, trestle way or other place or any part of
them, whether public or privately owned, that the public is ordinarily entitled or
permitted to use for the passage or Parking of Vehicles and includes
2.13.1 a sidewalk, including a boulevard adjacent to the sidewalk;
2.13.2 if a ditch lies adjacent to and parallel with the roadway, the ditch; and
2.13.3 if a Highway right of way is contained between fences or between a fence and
one side of the roadway, all the land between the fences, or all the land between
the fence and the roadway, as the case may be but does not include a place by
regulation not to be a Highway.
"Implements of Husbandry" means
2.14.1 a tractor designed and used for agricultural purposes;
2.14.2 a Vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for agricultural, horticultural, aqua
cultural or livestock raising operations.
"Insured Motor Vehicle" means a Motor Vehicle and an Off Highway Vehicle the
owner of which
2.15.1 is insured in respect of that Motor Vehicle by an insurer, or
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2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23
2.15.2 is a corporation that has provided for financial responsibility in respect of that
Motor Vehicle.
"Licence Plate" means a Licence Plate that is issued under the Trafi'ic Safety Act_ and
includes an object that is recognized under the Trafi'ic Safety Act as a Licence Plate.
"Loud or Unnecessary Noise" means noise which is excessive in the opinion of the
Peace Officer given the location, time of day and circumstances.
"Motor Cycle" means a Motor Vehicle, other than a moped, that is mounted on two (2)
or three (3) wheels and includes those Motor Vehicles known in the automotive trade as
Motor Cycles and scooters.
"Motor Vehicle" means
2.19.1 a Vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power;
2.19.2 a moped;
but does not include a bicycle, a power bicycle, an aircraft, an Implement of Husbandry
or a Motor Vehicle that runs only on rails.
"Off Highway Vehicle" means any motorized mode of transportation built for cross
country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh or swamp land or on other natural
terrain and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes when designed for
such travel,
2.20.1 four (4) wheel drive Vehicles;
2.20.2 low pressure tire Vehicles;
2.20.3 Motor Cycles and related three (3) wheel Vehicles;
2.20.4 amphibious machines;
2.20.5 all-terrain Vehicles;
2.20.6 miniature Motor Vehicles;
2.20.7 snow Vehicles;
2.20.8 mini-bikes; and
2.20.9 any other means of transportation, which is propelled by any, power other than
muscular power or wind but does not include motor boats or any other Vehicle
exempted from being an Off Highway Vehicle by Regulation.
"Parallel Parking" means a person may only Park a Vehicle on a roadway with:
2.21.1 the sides of the Vehicle parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway; and
2.21.2 the right wheels of the Vehicle not more than 500 m (19.63 inches) from the
right curb or edge of the roadway.
"Park", "Parked", and "Parking" or any word or expression of similar connotation or
import shall mean a Vehicle remaining stationary in one place whether or not the
Vehicle is occupied, excluding Vehicles stationary in one place:
2.22.1 while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers; or
2.22.2 in compliance with a Traffic Control Device or the direction of a Peace Officer
"Peace Officer" means:
2.23.1 a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
2.23.2 a Bylaw Enforcement Officer appointed by the Village of Vilna pursuant to
Section 555 of the Municipal Government Act, and for the purpose of
enforcement of this Bylaw, also includes a Community Peace Officer under
contract with another municipality;
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2.24
2.25
2.26
2.27
2.27
2.28
2.29
2.23.3 the CA0 or designate of the Village.
2.23.4 a member of the Patrol Division of the Department of the Solicitor General.
"Pedestrian" means a person on foot or a person in or on a mobility aid, and includes
those person designated by regulation as Pedestrians
"Playground Zone" means that portion of a Highway beginning at the point where a
Traffic Control Device indicates the commencement of the Playground Zone; and ends
at the point where a Traffic Control Device indicates a greater rate of speed or the end
of the zone.
"Playground" or "Park" means any land used as a playground or recreation area and
includes any park, parkway, or public area used for recreation.
"Provincial Ofiences Procedure Act" means the Provincial Ofiences Procedure Act,
R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34, as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time and
regulation thereunder.
"Recreational Vehicle" means a Vehicle or Trailer that is designed, constructed and
equipped, either temporarily or permanently, as a temporary accommodation for travel,
vacation or recreational use and includes duly licensed Trailers, motorized homes, slide
in campers, chassis mounted campers, boats, all-terrain Vehicles, snowmobiles and tent
Trailers.
"School Zone" means that portion of a Highway beginning at the point where a Traffic
Control Device indicates the commencement of the School Zone; and ends at the point
where a Traffic Control Device indicates a greater rate of speed or the end of the zone.
"Single Axle Vehicle" means a Vehicle that is a single unit with one rear axle and for
the purposes of this Bylaw, is over one ton.
2.30
"Traffic Control Device" means any sign, signal, marking, or device placed marked or
2.32
2.33
2.34
2.35
2.36
2.37
2.38
erected under the authority of this Bylaw for the purpose of regulating, stopping,
warning or guiding traffic.2.31"Trafi"ic Safety Act" or "TSA" means the Trafi'ic Safety
Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6, as amended or repealed and replaced from time to time and
regulations thereunder.
"Traffic Control Signal" means a Traffic Control Device, whether manually, electrically
or mechanically operated, erected under the authority of this Bylaw, by which traffic is
directed to stop and to proceed.
"Trailer" means a Vehicle so designed that:
2.33.1
may be attached to or drawn by a Motor Vehicle or tractor; or
2.33.2
is intended to transport property.
"U-turn" a turn that is made while driving, walking, etc., that causes you to begin
going in the opposite direction.
"Truck Route" means a portion of a Highway designated by Council in policy
where Vehicles over 4,800 kilograms or 10, 560.00 pounds, may travel.
"Vehicle" means a device in, on or by which a person or thing may be transported or
drawn and includes a combination of Vehicles but does not include a mobility aid.
"Village" means the Village of Vilna, in the Province of Alberta.
"Violation Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the Municipality pursuant
to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.M-26, as amended or repealed and
replaced from time to time and regulations thereunder.
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4.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
No Motor Vehicle shall be driven without due care and attention within the corporate
limits of the Village.
Every person, including pedestrians, shall comply with any traffic control device.
No person shall drive or stand a vehicle upon a highway in such a manner as to block,
obscure, impede or hinder traffic thereon. Where the obstruction is unavoidable due to
mechanical failure or uncontrollable incident, the operator will not be in contravention
of this section provided that measures are promptly taken to clear the obstruction from
the highway.
No operator of any vehicle shall drive over any sidewalk or boulevard except at a
permanent or temporary driveway.
Restrictions on making U-turn;
3.5.1
A person driving a vehicle shall not, at the following locations, turn the vehicle
so as to travel in the opposite direction:
3.5.1.2.
on a roadway between intersections,
3.5.1.3
at an alley intersection .
3.5.1.4
at a place where a sign prohibits making a U-tum.
No vehicle with steel lugs or cleats may be operated propelled on any paved or hard
surfaced street, land or roadway without prior approval of the CA0 or Designated
Officer of the Village of Vilna.
Where repairs or alterations are in progress on or adjoining any roadway and such work
is identified by barricades or signs or a fiagman, no person shall disregard the warning
given and every driver or operator shall obey any signal at the site of the work.
When a vehicle is engaged in such road repairs or alterations as indicated in 3.6, the
provisions of this Bylaw relating to backing, stopping, and making other movements
shall not apply to such vehicle.
A Driver shall not use a Vehicle to create any Loud or Excessive or Unnecessary Noise
from a Vehicle or any part of it or from anything that the Vehicle or part of the Vehicle
is connected to.
Loud and excessive noise can be characterized as noise that becomes a nuisance to the
general public, taking into consideration the nature, location, time andproximity ofthe
source to residents and members of the public. An example of this would include a loud
auto stereo or car, truck or motorcycle exhaust emitting sound to the extent it disturbs
patrons at a cafe', nearby residents or other motorists on the roadway.
A Driver shall not use a horn, a reverse signal alarm, or any other noise emitting device
of a Motor Vehicle except:
3.10.1 for the purposes of giving notice to other Driver(s) or Pedestrian(s) on the
Highway or within the vicinity of the Motor Vehicle
3.10.2 so that it makes more noise than is reasonably necessary to give notice to other
persons that they are approaching or within the vicinity of the Motor Vehicle, or
3.10.3 as a security locking notification as designed and installed as a manufacturers
safety feature.
Contravention of this Section (3) General Regulations shall be subject to fines or
penalties as identified in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
TRACKING OR SPILLS
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4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
No person shall allow any fuels, solvents or other petroleum based products or other
liquids, including water to be leaked, spilled, or otherwise emitted onto any highway
from any vehicle or container located on or in a vehicle.
Any leaked, spilled or otherwise emitted fuels, solvents or other petroleum based
products or other liquids, including water may be subject to clean-up by the Village if
not cleaned up to the satisfaction of the CA0 or Designate within 24 hours of the spill
or emission. Any costs for the Clean-up or repairs of any damage caused by the spill
shall be payable by the registered owner of the vehicle involved in the leak, spill or
emission.
No occupier of any premises shall permit the unobstructed flow of water
from any premises over any street, sidewalk or boulevard.
No person shall cause or allow any substance or material of any nature to become
loose or detached or blow, drop, spill, fall or flow from any vehicle, appurtenances, or
tire onto any highway or street either from a vehicle for otherwise.
No person shall wash a Vehicle upon a Highway or near a Highway as to result in
depositing mud, or creating slush or ice upon a Highway.
No person shall place snow, ice, etc. from private property onto municipal Highways
without prior approval from the Village
No person shall, without authorization from the CA0 or Designate, deposit any earth,
rocks, trees or other objects on any street, sidewalk, or boulevard within the Village,
and if such deposits have been made without authorization and the Village removes
same, the expense therefore shall be chargeable to the person responsible, which shall
be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed under this Bylaw.
Contraventions of this Section (4) Tracking or Spills, will require that the
contravention be cleaned to the satisfaction of the Village, or if not cleaned then the
Village shall have it done with costs being charged to the contravener.
PARKING - GENERAL
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
No person shall park a vehicle or trailer upon any highway in such a manner that any
part of the vehicle is within three (3) meters of the center line of the highway provided
that the foregoing shall only apply to highways where the portion thereof intended for
vehicular traffic is twelve (12) meters or more in width.
No person shall leave a Vehicle parked on any Highway in the Village for more than
(seven) 7 days such vehicle will be deemed to have been abandoned at that location and
may be removed.
No person shall leave a Recreational Vehicle or Trailer either attached or detached
Parked on any Highway for more than seventy two (72) hours. Upon completion of
seventy hours the Recreational Vehicle or Trailer must be moved to an off Highway
location for a period of not less than forty eight (48) hours;
No person shall parallel park a vehicle in an area designated as angle parking only.
No person shall angle park a vehicle in an area designated as parallel parking only.
No person shall parallel park in the direction against traffic flow.
No person shall operate or park a Vehicle or Trailer on any highway in the Village
with an expired License Plate;
No person shall operate or park a Vehicle or Trailer on any highway in the Village
without a current License Plate assigned to it.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any portion of a highway, which is marked with a
traffic control device as "No Parking" during the period of time indicated on the traffic
control device.
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5.10
5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
No person shall stop a Vehicle on any portion of a Highway marked by a "No
Stopping" sign except for a Vehicle breakdown and then:
5.10.1 each person shall promptly take measures to remove such Vehicle from the
Highway; and
5.10.2 shall not leave the Vehicle unattended if the Vehicle has been placed on
a
jack or jacks and one or more of the wheels have been removed from it or part
of the Vehicle has been raised.
No person shall stop or park a vehicle in a park area or playground unless in a
designated vehicle parking area.
No person shall park a Vehicle on any street or alley in such a manner as
to impede
through traffic, except:
5.12.1 for the specific purpose of loading and unloading, and for duration not to exceed
30 minutes.
No person shall stop a vehicle for any period of time whatsoever in a school bus zone.
A person driving a vehicle shall not park the vehicle at the following locations:
(i).
on a sidewalk or boulevard;
(ii)
on a crosswalk or on any part of a crosswalk;
(iii)
within an intersection other than immediately next to the curb in
an
intersection;
(iv)
at an intersection nearer than 5 metres to the projection of the curb or
edge
of
the roadway;
(v)
within 5 metres from the stop sign or yield sign;
(vi)
within 5 metres from any fire hydrant,
(vii) within 1.5 metres from an access to a garage, private road or driveway or a
vehicle crossway over a sidewalk;
(viii) within 5 metres from the near side of a marked crosswalk; alongside or opposite
any street excavation or obstruction when
the parking would obstruct traffic;
(ix)
at any place where a traffic control device prohibits parking, during the times
parking is so prohibited;
(x)
on the roadway side of a vehicle that is parked or stopped at the
curb or edge
of the roadway;
(xi)
at or near the site of any fire, accident or other emergency, if stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic or hinder emergency vehicles or peace officers,
firemen, ambulance drivers or assistants or rescue officers or volunteers;
(xii) in an area designated for the exclusive use of persons with
disabilities.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 5.4, 5.5 or 5.6 motorcycles will angle park
at all times within the Village.
A vehicle parked contrary to this section may be impounded and removed and a
complaint may be laid against the owner or person in charge of the illegally
parked vehicle.
6.
SPEED LIMITS
6.1
6.2
Unless otherwise hereinafter specifically provided, the maximum rate of speed at which
a Driver may operate a Motor Vehicle upon any Highway within the Village shall be
forty (40) kilometres per hour except where otherwise posted.
On any day on which school is held the maximum rate of speed at which a Driver may
operate a Motor Vehicle upon a Highway located within all School Zones shall be
thirty (30) kilometres per hour at any time between:
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6.2.1
8:00 am. and 9:30 am.
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6.3
6.2.2
11:30 am. and 1:30 p.m., and
6.2.3
3:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The maximum rate of speed at which a Driver may operate a Motor Vehicle upon a
Highway located within all Playground Zones throughout the Village shall be thirty
(30) kilometres per hour between the hours of 8:30 am. and one hour after sunset.
7.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
7.1
7.2
For the purposes of this section of the Bylaw, an Implement of Husbandry is to be
considered a Motor Vehicle.
All persons shall comply with all traffic control devices authorized under the Alberta
Traffic Safety Act, as well as this or any other Bylaw or Regulation of the Village of
Vilna.
7.2.1
The CAD. is hereby delegated the power to prescribe where all and any type of
Traffic Control Devices and Signals are to be located upon all Highways within
the Village and elsewhere, wherever it is authorized by law.
7.2.2
The CAD. is hereby delegated the power to fix a maximum speed in respect of
any part of a Highway under construction or repair or in a state of disrepair,
applicable to all Motor Vehicles or to any classes of Motor Vehicles while
travelling on that part of the Highway. The C.A.O. shall cause to be posted on
the Highway so designated, such Traffic Control Devices and Signals as he/she
deems necessary to indicate the maximum speed so fixed.
7.2.3
The CAD. is hereby delegated the power to post Traffic Control Devices or
Signals at any location on a Highway where the technical limitations of the
Highway warrant a reduction in the speed of Vehicles travelling on that portion
of the Highway.
7.2.4
The CAO is hereby delegated the power to post Vehicle Weight Restrictions at
any location on a Highway were the technical limitations of the Highway
warrant a reduction in weight of the load being transported on that portion of the
Highway.
8.
OTHER INFRACTIONS
8.1
8.2
8.3
No person shall park a Vehicle in a Parking space designated for the exclusive use of
Disabled Persons unless such Vehicle has clearly displayed an identification placard or
has a disabled Parking Licence Plate and is at the time being operated by or
transporting the person to whom the identification placard or license plate has been
issued.
No person shall park a Vehicle at any time on any portion of a Highway where marked
by a Sign "For Emergency Vehicles Only", or similar sign indicating this intent.
Where a Traffic Control Device restricts the Parking of Vehicles during specified
periods of time, the Parking of Vehicles during the posted hours is prohibited.
9.
PORTABLE NO PARKING SIGNS
9.1
9.2
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, the Village may cause portable "No
Parking" signs to be placed on or near a Highway and when so placed, such signs shall
take precedence over all other parking signs:
No person shall park or leave parked a Vehicle on a Highway where signs referred to in
Section 9.1 have been placed and until such sign or signs have been removed.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
9.3
9.4
Where the Village has caused portable "No Parking" signs to be placed on a Highway
as referred to in Section 9.1, no Vehicle shall remain parked after 24 hours of said
placement.
Any Vehicle found on a Highway in contravention of Section 9.2 or 9.3 may be
removed in accordance with Section 11 of this Bylaw.
WEIGHT OF VEHICLES
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
The CAO or their delegate is hereby authorized to designate the maximum loading
permitted on any and to cause the same to be posted with appropriate Traffic Control
Devices.
Unless marked by the appropriate signage, no person shall park a Vehicle excepting a
Vehicle equal to or less than what is commonly known as a "one ton" on a Village
Highway. This shall include the restriction of commercial Trailers either attached or
detached, construction equipment or machinery or any Implement of Husbandry, except
for Exempt Vehicles as defined in this Bylaw.
This section does not apply to Emergency Vehicles and those known as Exempt
Vehicles and Recreation Vehicles.
This section shall not apply where a vehicle is obliged to be parked while making
deliveries.
USE OF ENGINE RETARDER BRAKES
11.1
No Vehicle shall use engine retarder brakes in the Village.
SCHOOL BUS ZONES
12.1
No person shall operate or park a School Bus, or Commercial Bus, as defined by the
Traffic Safety Act, Commercial Bus Regulations and School Bus Regulations, in excess
of 6.7 meters in overall length, off the Village designated truck routes except while
transporting pupils or picking up or dropping off passengers, without approval received
from the CA0.
12.2
The CAD. is hereby authorized to designate school bus loading and unloading zones
and shall cause the same to be posted with Traffic Control Devices.
REMOVAL OF VEHICLES
13.1
Any Peace Officer or designated officer is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be
removed any Vehicle or Trailer:
13.1.2 Parked in contravention of this Bylaw; or
13.1.3 Where emergency conditions may require such removal.
13.2
The owner or his/her authorized agent of any Vehicle removed and/or parked in
contravention of this Bylaw shall be responsible for all storage and/or removal charges
prior to having the Vehicle released from storage.
OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES
14.1
No person shall operate an Off Highway Vehicle within the corporate limits of the
Village unless:
14.1.1 they are fourteen (14) years of age or older;
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14.1.2 they are traveling on the most direct route when going to and returning from
their destination.
14.1.3 it is between the hours of 8:00 am. and 10:00 p.m.; and
14.1.4
the maximum rate of speed which a Driver may operate an Off Highway
Vehicle within the Village shall be twenty (20) kilometres per hour.
14.1.5 Regulations defined and outlined in the Traffic Safety Act and Off Highway
Vehicle Regulation are adhered to.
14.1.6 the Off Highway Vehicle has a vehicle registration.
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TRUCK ROUTES
16.
17.
18
15.1
The Village of Vilna shall designate in policy, certain routes known as "Truck Routes".
15.2
No Vehicle over 4,800 kilograms or 10,560 pounds shall travel off the designated
Truck Routes unless authorized by the CAD.
15.3
Notwithstanding Section 14.2, Single Axle Vehicles will be permitted to travel within
the Commercial District.
15.4
Exempt Vehicles and Single Axle Vehicles must travel on designated Truck Routes at
all times, where possible.
15.5
Exempt Vehicles may deviate from designated Truck Routes only where their
destination cannot be reached by the designated Truck Route.
15.6
Single Axle Vehicles may deviate from designated Truck Routes only where their
destination is in the Commercial Core District.
DANGEROUS GOODS ROUTE
16.1
The Village of Vilna may establish under separate bylaw, certain routes known as
"Dangerous Goods Routes".
ENFORCEMENT
17.1
The CAO, or designated officer or a Peace Officer is hereby authorized to enforce the
provisions of this Bylaw.
17.2
In order to determine the time over which a Vehicle has been parked in a location
where parking is restricted to a specific allotment of time, a Peace Officer may place a
chalk mark on the tread face of the tire of a Parked or Stopped Vehicle and/or any
reasonable measure necessary to determine the specific allotment of time without the
Peace Officer or the Village incurring any liability relating thereto.
OFFENCES & PENALTIES
18.1
18.2
18.3
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon summary conviction, to a specified penalty for that offence as set out in
Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
Notwithstanding section 18.1 of this Bylaw, any person who commits a second or
subsequent offence under this Bylaw within ONE (1) year of committing a first offence
under this Bylaw, is liable upon summary conviction to double the fine as set out in
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw, for that offence.
Under no circumstances shall a person contravening any provision of this Bylaw be
subject to the penalty of imprisonment.
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18.4
18.5
Upon conviction of a person for an offence under this Bylaw, a Court may, in addition
to any fine imposed for the offence, impose a separate penalty, payable to the Village
within a time limit to be established by the Court, for any fee, costs, rate, toll or charge
incurred by the Village as a result of the conduct giving rise to the offence.
Amounts recoverable under subsection 18.4 shall include, but are not limited to:
18.5.1 Towing charges;
18.5.2 Costs or repair or replacement of damaged municipal property;
18.5.3 Storage costs; and
18.5.4 Costs of any searches or inquiries, or for the hiring of specialized
equipment,
necessary for the determination of whether an offence was committed, the cause
of the action giving rise to the offence, or to identify the person responsible for
the offence.
19.
VIOLATION TAGS
19.1
19.2
19.3
19.4
19.5
A Peace Officer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue a Violation Tag to any
Person whom the Peace Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any
provision of this Bylaw.
A Violation Tag may be issued to such Person:
19.2.1 either personally; or
19.2.2 by attaching it to the Vehicle in respect to which an offence is alleged to have
been committed; or
192.3
by mailing a copy to such Person at his or her last-known post office address.
Where a Violation Tag has been attached to a Vehicle, no Person other than the Owner
or Operator of that Vehicle shall remove the Violation Tag so affixed to the Vehicle.
A Violation Tag issued pursuant to this Bylaw shall be in a form approved by the
CAD. and shall state:
19.4.1 the name of the Person;
19.4.2 the offence;
19.4.3 the appropriate penalty for the offence as specified in Schedule "A" of
this
Bylaw;
194.4
the time period in which the specified penalty must be paid in order to avoid
prosecution for the alleged offence; and
19.4.5 any other information as may be required by the CAD.
Where a Violation Tag has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the person to whom the
Violation Tag has been issued shall pay to the Village, the penalty specified on the
Violation Tag.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provision of this Bylaw, a Peace Officer is hereby
authorized and empowered to immediately issue a Violation Tag pursuant to either Part
II or Part III of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, to any Person whom the Peace
Officer has reasonable grounds to believe has contravened any provision of this Bylaw.
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20.
21.
22.
19.6
Ticket: A Violation Tag issued with respect to a contravention of this Bylaw shall be
served on the person responsible for the contravention in accordance with the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
19.7
The person to whom the Violation Tag has been issued may plead guilty by making a
voluntary payment in respect of the Summons by delivering to the Village of Vilna,
Schedule "A" of this Bylaw.
SEVERABILITY PROVISION
20.1
It is the intention of the Village Council that each separate provision of this Bylaw shall
be deemed independent of all other provisions, and it is further the intention of Village
Council that if any provision of this Bylaw be declared invalid, that provision shall be
deemed to be severed and all other provisions of the Bylaw shall remain in force and
effect.
REPEAL OF BYLAWS
21.1
Bylaw #9 and any amendments are hereby repealed upon the final passing of this
bylaw.
COMING INTO FORCE
22.1
This Bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon the day it receives third and final
reading by Council.
READ afirst time in Council the 17th day ofSeptember 2018.
Bylaw #533-18 considered by Council September 18, 2018 to be a protective services bylaw
and therefore resolved to use the Direct Decision engagement process, as described in the
Public Participation Policy #109-18.
READ a second time in Council the 15th day of October 2018.
READ a third andfinal time in Council the 15th day of October 2018.
Mayor
SEAL
Chief Administrative Officer
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