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M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

Section 250
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250(1)Every person commits an offence under this Act who, being the driver or registered owner of a vehicle on a highway,
(a) fails to stop and submit his vehicle to a spot inspection when ordered to do so under subsection 247(1);
(b) fails to comply with an order made against him under subsection 247(2) or under subsection 248(3) or (5);
(c) fails to have a current valid certificate of inspection indicating that the vehicle and equipment have been tested pursuant to the provisions of this Act and the regulations displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations.
250(1.1)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a vehicle in respect of which a Transit Marker issued under paragraph 58(1)(a) is in effect.
250(2)No person shall operate a vehicle or permit any vehicle to be operated after receiving an order with reference thereto under section 247 or 248,
(a) except with the written authority of the peace officer and then only as may be necessary to return such vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or driver or to a garage within a specified time, or
(b) until the vehicle and its equipment have been placed in proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform with the requirements of this Act.
250(3)No person shall make, issue, or knowingly use any imitation of an official certificate of inspection issued under the regulations.
250(4)No person shall display or cause or permit to be displayed upon any vehicle any certificate of inspection knowing the same to be issued for another vehicle or issued without an inspection having been made.
1955, c.13, s.223; 1968, c.38, s.14; 1970, c.34, s.10; 1971, c.48, s.15; 1972, c.48, s.48; 1973, c.59, s.1; 1983, c.52, s.25; 1985, c.34, s.18; 1987, c.38, s.14
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250(1)Every person commits an offence under this Act who, being the driver or registered owner of a vehicle on a highway,
(a) fails to stop and submit his vehicle to a spot inspection when ordered to do so under subsection 247(1);
(b) fails to comply with an order made against him under subsection 247(2) or under subsection 248(3) or (5);
(c) fails to have a current valid certificate of inspection indicating that the vehicle and equipment have been tested pursuant to the provisions of this Act and the regulations displayed on the vehicle in accordance with the regulations.
250(1.1)Paragraph (1)(c) does not apply to a vehicle in respect of which a Transit Marker issued under paragraph 58(1)(a) is in effect.
250(2)No person shall operate a vehicle or permit any vehicle to be operated after receiving an order with reference thereto under section 247 or 248,
(a) except with the written authority of the peace officer and then only as may be necessary to return such vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or driver or to a garage within a specified time, or
(b) until the vehicle and its equipment have been placed in proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform with the requirements of this Act.
250(3)No person shall make, issue, or knowingly use any imitation of an official certificate of inspection issued under the regulations.
250(4)No person shall display or cause or permit to be displayed upon any vehicle any certificate of inspection knowing the same to be issued for another vehicle or issued without an inspection having been made.
1955, c.13, s.223; 1968, c.38, s.14; 1970, c.34, s.10; 1971, c.48, s.15; 1972, c.48, s.48; 1973, c.59, s.1; 1983, c.52, s.25; 1985, c.34, s.18; 1987, c.38, s.14