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My quick guide to the Ontario HTA for Bicyclists and Drivers

  • Stopping is when you stop the vehicle for any reason other than to avoid hitting another vehicle. (or bicycle or pedestrian)
  • Standing is when you stop to allow a passenger to get in or out. (This explains “Taxi Stand” as well)
  • Parking is when you stop to allow passengers to get in or out OR to load or unload cargo.

Definitions

“stop” or “stopping”, when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, even momentarily,
whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a police officer or of a traffic control sign or signal; \\
“stand” or “standing”, when prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers;\\ 
“park” or “parking”, when prohibited, means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not,
except when standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
unloading merchandise or passengers;

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90h08_e.htm#BK248

http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/french/elaws_statutes_90h08_f.htm#s147s1

Cyclist to identify self Cyclist to identify self 218. (1) A police officer who finds any person contravening this Act or any municipal by-law regulating traffic while in charge of a bicycle may require that person to stop and to provide identification of himself or herself. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (1). Idem (2) Every person who is required to stop, by a police officer acting under subsection (1), shall stop and identify himself or herself to the police officer. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (2). Idem (3) For the purposes of this section, giving one’s correct name and address is sufficient identification. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (3). Idem (4) A police officer may arrest without warrant any person who does not comply with subsection (2). R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 218 (4).

“vehicle” includes a motor vehicle, trailer, traction engine, farm tractor, road-building machine, bicycle and any vehicle drawn, propelled or driven by any kind of power, including muscular power, but does not include a motorized snow vehicle or a street car; (“véhicule”)

Lights and reflectors on bicycles, etc.

Brakes on bicycle

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