Acts and Regulations

M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

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Stopping or parking of vehicles
194(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon a highway other than on the right hand side of the highway and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(2)Local authorities may by by-law authorize parking of vehicles on the left side of a highway, but any vehicle so parked shall be parked with the left wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the left-hand curb or outer edge of the left shoulder of a one way roadway.
194(3)Where a local authority by by-law authorizes parking of vehicles under subsection (2), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon the left side of such highway other than with the left hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(4)Local authorities may by by-law permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any provincial highway unless the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has determined by order that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interference with the free movement of traffic.
194(5)Subject to subsection (5.1), the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure may cause signs to be erected on a provincial highway or any part thereof prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles thereon, where in his opinion such stopping, standing or parking
(a) would be dangerous to those using the highway, or
(b) would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.
194(5.1)If a provincial highway referred to in subsection (5) is under the administration and control of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, the reference in that subsection to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure shall be read as a reference to the Corporation and that subsection applies with any other necessary modifications.
194(6)No person shall park a vehicle upon a provincial highway outside the jurisdiction of any local authority so as to interfere with snowplowing operations.
194(7)Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, no person shall have a right of action against the Crown in right of the Province or against any officer, servant or agent of the Crown for damages done to any vehicle parked in violation of subsection (6) where such damage was caused by such officer, servant or agent in the course of his duties or employment, unless such officer, servant or agent is guilty of gross negligence or wanton misconduct.
1955, c.13, s.174; 1958, c.19, s.9; 1961-62, c.62, s.68; 1963 (2nd Sess.), c.29, s.4; 1966, c.81, s.9; 1968, c.38, s.10A; 1972, c.48, s.43; 1977, c.32, s.19; 1977, c.M-11.1, s.17; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.26; 1995, c.N-5.11, s.44; 1996, c.43, s.10; 2000, c.26, s.193; 2006, c.13, s.20; 2010, c.31, s.85; 2023, c.17, s.162
Stopping or parking of vehicles
194(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon a highway other than on the right hand side of the highway and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(2)Local authorities may by by-law authorize parking of vehicles on the left side of a highway, but any vehicle so parked shall be parked with the left wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the left-hand curb or outer edge of the left shoulder of a one way roadway.
194(3)Where a local authority by by-law authorizes parking of vehicles under subsection (2), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon the left side of such highway other than with the left hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(4)Local authorities may by by-law permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any provincial highway unless the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has determined by order that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interference with the free movement of traffic.
194(5)Subject to subsection (5.1), the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure may cause signs to be erected on a provincial highway or any part thereof prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles thereon, where in his opinion such stopping, standing or parking
(a) would be dangerous to those using the highway, or
(b) would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.
194(5.1)If a provincial highway referred to in subsection (5) is under the administration and control of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, the reference in that subsection to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure shall be read as a reference to the Corporation and that subsection applies with any other necessary modifications.
194(6)No person shall park a vehicle upon a provincial highway outside the jurisdiction of any local authority so as to interfere with snowplowing operations.
194(7)Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, no person shall have a right of action against Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province or against any officer, servant or agent of Her Majesty for damages done to any vehicle parked in violation of subsection (6) where such damage was caused by such officer, servant or agent in the course of his duties or employment, unless such officer, servant or agent is guilty of gross negligence or wanton misconduct.
1955, c.13, s.174; 1958, c.19, s.9; 1961-62, c.62, s.68; 1963 (2nd Sess.), c.29, s.4; 1966, c.81, s.9; 1968, c.38, s.10A; 1972, c.48, s.43; 1977, c.32, s.19; 1977, c.M-11.1, s.17; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.26; 1995, c.N-5.11, s.44; 1996, c.43, s.10; 2000, c.26, s.193; 2006, c.13, s.20; 2010, c.31, s.85
Stopping or parking of vehicles
194(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon a highway other than on the right hand side of the highway and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(2)Local authorities may by by-law authorize parking of vehicles on the left side of a highway, but any vehicle so parked shall be parked with the left wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the left-hand curb or outer edge of the left shoulder of a one way roadway.
194(3)Where a local authority by by-law authorizes parking of vehicles under subsection (2), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon the left side of such highway other than with the left hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(4)Local authorities may by by-law permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any provincial highway unless the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has determined by order that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interference with the free movement of traffic.
194(5)Subject to subsection (5.1), the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure may cause signs to be erected on a provincial highway or any part thereof prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles thereon, where in his opinion such stopping, standing or parking
(a) would be dangerous to those using the highway, or
(b) would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.
194(5.1)If a provincial highway referred to in subsection (5) is under the administration and control of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, the reference in that subsection to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure shall be read as a reference to the Corporation and that subsection applies with any other necessary modifications.
194(6)No person shall park a vehicle upon a provincial highway outside the jurisdiction of any local authority so as to interfere with snowplowing operations.
194(7)Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, no person shall have a right of action against Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province or against any officer, servant or agent of Her Majesty for damages done to any vehicle parked in violation of subsection (6) where such damage was caused by such officer, servant or agent in the course of his duties or employment, unless such officer, servant or agent is guilty of gross negligence or wanton misconduct.
1955, c.13, s.174; 1958, c.19, s.9; 1961-62, c.62, s.68; 1963(2nd Sess.), c.29, s.4; 1966, c.81, s.9; 1968, c.38, s.10A; 1972, c.48, s.43; 1977, c.32, s.19; 1977, c.M-11.1, s.17; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.26; 1995, c.N-5.11, s.44; 1996, c.43, s.10; 2000, c.26, s.193; 2006, c.13, s.20; 2010, c.31, s.85
Stopping or parking of vehicles
194(1)Subject to subsections (2) and (4), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon a highway other than on the right hand side of the highway and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(2)Local authorities may by by-law authorize parking of vehicles on the left side of a highway, but any vehicle so parked shall be parked with the left wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the left-hand curb or outer edge of the left shoulder of a one way roadway.
194(3)Where a local authority by by-law authorizes parking of vehicles under subsection (2), no person shall stop or park a vehicle, or leave a vehicle standing upon the left side of such highway other than with the left hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within fifty centimetres of the curb or outer edge of the shoulder.
194(4)Local authorities may by by-law permit angle parking on any roadway, except that angle parking shall not be permitted on any provincial highway unless the Minister of Transportation has determined by order that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interference with the free movement of traffic.
194(5)Subject to subsection (5.1), the Minister of Transportation may cause signs to be erected on a provincial highway or any part thereof prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles thereon, where in his opinion such stopping, standing or parking
(a) would be dangerous to those using the highway, or
(b) would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.
194(5.1)If a provincial highway referred to in subsection (5) is under the administration and control of the New Brunswick Highway Corporation, the reference in that subsection to the Minister of Transportation shall be read as a reference to the Corporation and that subsection applies with any other necessary modifications.
194(6)No person shall park a vehicle upon a provincial highway outside the jurisdiction of any local authority so as to interfere with snowplowing operations.
194(7)Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, no person shall have a right of action against Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province or against any officer, servant or agent of Her Majesty for damages done to any vehicle parked in violation of subsection (6) where such damage was caused by such officer, servant or agent in the course of his duties or employment, unless such officer, servant or agent is guilty of gross negligence or wanton misconduct.
1955, c.13, s.174; 1958, c.19, s.9; 1961-62, c.62, s.68; 1963(2nd Sess.), c.29, s.4; 1966, c.81, s.9; 1968, c.38, s.10A; 1972, c.48, s.43; 1977, c.32, s.19; 1977, c.M-11.1, s.17; 1978, c.D-11.2, s.26; 1995, c.N-5.11, s.44; 1996, c.43, s.10; 2000, c.26, s.193; 2006, c.13, s.20