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C-24.2, r. 26.1 - Regulation respecting the towing and impounding charges for seized road vehicles and the threshold for the value of unclaimed seized road vehicles
Section 3
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3. The basic charges for towing road vehicles seized under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), on parts of the public roads covered by the Regulation respecting the provision of road service or towing on certain roads and autoroutes and on certain bridges or other infrastructures (chapter M-28, r. 4), are those appearing in the following table according to vehicle class:
The following charges are added to the basic charges:
(1) an amount of $3.75 for each kilometre travelled beyond a distance of 10 km for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg;
(2) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site;
(3) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(4) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(5) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 8,000 kg or less;
(6) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg;
(7) an hourly rate of $57.65, charged per 15 minutes, per additional employee required for the manoeuvres required to move a significant loss of the load or major debris from a road vehicle;
(8) an hourly rate of $91, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of a protection vehicle;
(9) an amount of $31.45 for the use of an absorbent bag.
3. The basic charges for towing road vehicles seized under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), on parts of the public roads covered by the Regulation respecting the provision of road service or towing on certain roads and autoroutes and on certain bridges or other infrastructures (chapter M-28, r. 4), are those appearing in the following table according to vehicle class:
The following charges are added to the basic charges:
(1) an amount of $3.75 for each kilometre travelled beyond a distance of 10 km for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg;
(2) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site;
(3) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(4) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(5) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 8,000 kg or less;
(6) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg;
(7) an hourly rate of $57.65, charged per 15 minutes, per additional employee required for the manoeuvres required to move a significant loss of the load or major debris from a road vehicle;
(8) an hourly rate of $91, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of a protection vehicle;
(9) an amount of $31.45 for the use of an absorbent bag.
3. The basic charges for towing road vehicles seized under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), on parts of the public roads covered by the Regulation respecting the provision of road service or towing on certain roads and autoroutes and on certain bridges or other infrastructures (chapter M-28, r. 4), are those appearing in the following table according to vehicle class:
| Vehicle class | Towing charges | |
| Without recovery | With recovery | |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg | $184.30 | $235.49 |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg | $285.55 | $1,166.09 |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg | $448.23 | $2,366.31 |
The following charges are added to the basic charges:
(1) an amount of $3.75 for each kilometre travelled beyond a distance of 10 km for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg;
(2) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site;
(3) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(4) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(5) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 8,000 kg or less;
(6) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg;
(7) an hourly rate of $57.65, charged per 15 minutes, per additional employee required for the manoeuvres required to move a significant loss of the load or major debris from a road vehicle;
(8) an hourly rate of $91, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of a protection vehicle;
(9) an amount of $31.45 for the use of an absorbent bag.
In force: 2023-06-01
3. The basic charges for towing road vehicles seized under the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), on parts of the public roads covered by the Regulation respecting the provision of road service or towing on certain roads and autoroutes and on certain bridges or other infrastructures (chapter M-28, r. 4), are those appearing in the following table according to vehicle class:
| Vehicle class | Towing charges | |
| Without recovery | With recovery | |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg | $184.30 | $235.49 |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg | $285.55 | $1,166.09 |
| Road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg | $448.23 | $2,366.31 |
The following charges are added to the basic charges:
(1) an amount of $3.75 for each kilometre travelled beyond a distance of 10 km for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg;
(2) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of less than 4,500 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site;
(3) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(4) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the time spent towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg after the first 60 minutes at the towing site where towing does not involve recovery or after the first 120 minutes where it involves recovery;
(5) an hourly rate of $142.21, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of 8,000 kg or less;
(6) an hourly rate of $240.04, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of an additional tow truck required for towing a road vehicle having a gross weight rating of more than 8,000 kg;
(7) an hourly rate of $57.65, charged per 15 minutes, per additional employee required for the manoeuvres required to move a significant loss of the load or major debris from a road vehicle;
(8) an hourly rate of $91, charged per 15 minutes, for the use of a protection vehicle;
(9) an amount of $31.45 for the use of an absorbent bag.
