What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?
In the Town of Essex, Ontario, traffic & streets rules are set by By-law No. 1790 (Heavy Traffic) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: $500.00 per offence (Schedule C, item 1); items 2–4 amounts OCR-garbled. Truck route rule: Heavy traffic (>5,000 kg/axle) prohibited on non-designated highways; must use Authorized Heavy Truck Routes (Schedule "A") or obtain Special Permit.
| truck route rule | Heavy traffic (>5,000 kg/axle) prohibited on non-designated highways; must use Authorized Heavy Truck Routes (Schedule "A") or obtain Special Permit. | Part 3, Section 1 |
| fine range | $500.00 per offence (Schedule C, item 1); items 2–4 amounts OCR-garbled | Schedule C to By-Law 1790 |
Regulates heavy-vehicle traffic and weight-limit permits on Town highways under the Municipal Act and Highway Traffic Act, including permits for vehicles exceeding standard weight limits.
| truck route rule | No heavy vehicle (axle weight >8,200 kg, or >5,500 kg if axles <2.4 m apart) on Class B highways year-round. | Part 4; s. 1(a); Schedule "A" |
| fine range | $100.00 per offence | Set Fine column, Items 1–2 |
Designates the highways listed in Schedule 'A' as Class 'B' highways within the Town of Essex. Once suitable signs are erected, no heavy vehicle - one whose weight on a single axle exceeds 8,200 kg, or 5,500 kg where axles are spaced less than 2.4 m apart - may be operated on a Class 'B' highway from January 1 to