Traffic & streets — Kingston, Ontario

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the City of Kingston, Ontario, traffic & streets rules are set by Streets Bylaw and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Fines: Administrative Penalty per Schedule B of Administrative Penalty Bylaw 2020-69; Provincial Offences Act fines upon conviction. Default speed limit: 50 km/h south of Highway 401; 80 km/h north of Highway 401. Truck route rule: Oversize/overweight loads require a permit from Manager of Engineering per Highway Traffic Act s. 110.

Streets Bylaw adopted bylaw
truck route rule Oversize/overweight loads require a permit from Manager of Engineering per Highway Traffic Act s. 110. s. 4.65
street obstruction No person shall block or obstruct a highway, or deposit materials, substances, or objects on a highway. s. 4.3, s. 4.5
sidewalk or boulevard use No motor vehicle or bicycle on sidewalk except to cross via private entrance; no vehicles on boulevard except crossing via private entrance. s. 4.41, s. 4.45
fine range Administrative Penalty per Schedule B of Administrative Penalty Bylaw 2020-69; Provincial Offences Act fines upon conviction. s. 7.1, s. 7.2
scout note

Bylaw 2004-190 (last updated Dec 5, 2023) regulates use of public streets -- excavation, obstruction and work on City streets -- to protect the public, infrastructure and workers.

Traffic By-law adopted bylaw
default speed limit 50 km/h south of Highway 401; 80 km/h north of Highway 401 s. 4.3; s. 4.1
reduced speed zones School zones: 40 km/h when flashing lights are on, during hours prescribed in Schedule A-6 s. 4.10
truck route rule Commercial motor vehicles ≥1 tonne unloaded or ≥3 tonnes loaded prohibited on Schedule F-1 highways s. 4.42
scout note

Bylaw 2003-209 (last updated Apr 7, 2026) regulates traffic citywide, incl. speed limits and Community Safety Zones.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: http://www.cityofkingston.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Traffic & streets across Ontario · Traffic & streets in other municipalities