Commercial vehicles operating and registered on Prince Edward Island must follow an authorized vehicle configuration unless sections 3 to 5 apply.
c t HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT REGULATIONS PLEASE NOTE This document, prepared by the Legislative Counsel Office, is an office consolidation of this regulation, current to February 1, 2004. It is intended for information and reference purposes only. This document is not the official version of these regulations. The regulations and the amendments printed in the Royal Gazette should be consulted on the Prince Edward Island Government web site to determine the authoritative text of these regulations. For more information concerning the history of these regulations, please see the Table of Regulations on the Prince Edward Island Government web site (www.princeedwardisland.ca). If you find any errors or omissions in this consolidation, please contact: Legislative Counsel Office Tel: (902) 368-4292 Email: legislation@gov.pe.ca Highway Traffic Act Regulations Section 1 c HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT Chapter H-5 REGULATIONS Pursuant to section 312 of the Highway Traffic Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. H-5, Council made the following regulations: 1. Definitions In these regulations (a) “authorized configuration” means for commercial vehicles the specifications and dimensions set out in Tables 2 to 16 of the Vehicle Weights Regulations (EC107/90) under the Roads Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-15; (b) “commercial vehicle” has the same meaning as set out in clause 1(b.2) of the Highway Traffic Act; (c) “non-complying vehicle configuration” means a configuration that is not an authorized vehicle configuration. (EC367/93) 2. Compliance with authorized configuration Subject to sections 3, 4 and 5, all commercial vehicles operating and registered on Prince Edward Island must comply with one of the authorized vehicle configurations. (EC367/93) 3. Exception, special permit The owner of a commercial vehicle that has a non-complying vehicle configuration must apply to the Registrar for a special permit to operate the vehicle on the highway. (EC367/93) 4. Refusal of registration etc. The Registrar shall have the authority to refuse to register or allow the operation of any commercial vehicle that has a non-complying vehicle configuration. (EC367/93) 5. Details of permit A special permit shall show the owner’s name, vehicle identification number, plate number, permit expiry date, fee and any other conditions as determined by the Registrar. (EC367/93) c t Updated February 1, 2004 Page 3 Section 6 Highway Traffic Act Regulations 6. Offence (1) It is an offence for any person to operate or, being the owner, to permit another person to operate or register a commercial vehicle, that has a non-complying vehicle configuration. Penalty (2) Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $500. (EC367/93) Page 4 Updated February 1, 2004 t c