Acts and Regulations

M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

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Parking prohibitions re disabled
193.1(1)Subject to subsection (1.1), no person shall park a vehicle on a highway in a location reserved for parking for disabled persons unless there is displayed on or in the vehicle a disabled persons identification plate, permit or placard issued by the Registrar.
193.1(1.1)If a local authority has made a by-law establishing and regulating the use of locations for parking for disabled persons under paragraph 113(1)(a.1), subsection (1) does not apply within the boundaries of the local authority and the local authority shall have sole authority to regulate the use of the locations for parking.
193.1(2)The Registrar, upon application, may issue disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards for the purpose of display on or in vehicles to be used for the transportation of disabled persons.
193.1(3)The Minister, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, may enter into a reciprocal arrangement or agreement with another province or state for the mutual recognition of disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards issued by either jurisdiction.
193.1(4)Notwithstanding paragraph 113(1)(a.1) and subsection (1.1), a local authority that is establishing and regulating the use of locations reserved for parking for disabled persons shall recognize disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards that are issued under subsection (2) or are the subject of any agreement made under subsection (3) for the purpose of establishing and regulating such parking and shall not issue identification plates, permits, placards or other means of identification that in any way are, are intended to be or appear to be for the same purpose.
1985, c.34, s.12; 1994, c.31, s.16
Parking prohibitions
193.1(1)Subject to subsection (1.1), no person shall park a vehicle on a highway in a location reserved for parking for disabled persons unless there is displayed on or in the vehicle a disabled persons identification plate, permit or placard issued by the Registrar.
193.1(1.1)If a local authority has made a by-law establishing and regulating the use of locations for parking for disabled persons under paragraph 113(1)(a.1), subsection (1) does not apply within the boundaries of the local authority and the local authority shall have sole authority to regulate the use of the locations for parking.
193.1(2)The Registrar, upon application, may issue disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards for the purpose of display on or in vehicles to be used for the transportation of disabled persons.
193.1(3)The Minister, with the approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, may enter into a reciprocal arrangement or agreement with another province or state for the mutual recognition of disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards issued by either jurisdiction.
193.1(4)Notwithstanding paragraph 113(1)(a.1) and subsection (1.1), a local authority that is establishing and regulating the use of locations reserved for parking for disabled persons shall recognize disabled persons identification plates, permits or placards that are issued under subsection (2) or are the subject of any agreement made under subsection (3) for the purpose of establishing and regulating such parking and shall not issue identification plates, permits, placards or other means of identification that in any way are, are intended to be or appear to be for the same purpose.
1985, c.34, s.12; 1994, c.31, s.16