Scope of camera-system penalty regulation made explicit in a new subsection
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR CONTRAVENTIONS DETECTED USING CAMERA SYSTEMS — under the Highway Traffic Act
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A new subsection has been added to the definitions section of this regulation to clarify that the regulation applies only to administrative penalties for contraventions detected by camera systems and to the penalty orders that impose those penalties. This is a clarifying change rather than a substantive one — it makes explicit what was already implied by the regulation's overall structure. Vehicle owners and operators who receive camera-detected penalty orders are the main group covered, and the addition does not change how penalties are assessed or challenged. Those dealing with these penalty orders should be aware that the regulation's scope is now explicitly stated in its opening provisions.
Who this affects: motor vehicle owners · fleet operators · recipients of camera-detected penalty orders · legal and compliance professionals advising on traffic penalties
Source of truth: O. Reg. 355/22 on ontario.ca · consolidated version 5 → 0
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