C-24.2, r. 41.2 - Ministerial Order concerning the suspension of the obligation of a driver of an urban bus or minibus to distribute and secure freight, express and baggage

Updated to 1 January 2025

This document has official status.

chapter C-24.2, r. 41.2

Ministerial Order concerning the suspension of the obligation of a driver of an urban bus or minibus to distribute and secure freight, express and baggage

Highway Safety Code

(chapter C-24.2, s. 633.2).

1. Subparagraphs 2 and 3 of the first paragraph of section 519.8 and section 519.19 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) are suspended with regard to a driver or operator of a bus or minibus designed for urban transportation of a public transit authority referred to in the Act respecting public transit authorities (chapter S-30.01) or the Réseau de transport métropolitain under the Act respecting the Réseau de transport métropolitain (chapter R-25.01).

M.O. 2024-19, s. 1.

2. Every person who transports an object, other than carry-on baggage, must

(1)  ensure that the object is secured during the entire time the vehicle is in motion;

(2)  ensure that the object does not impede or obstruct the traffic of other road users, including access to exits;

(3)  avoid endangering the safety of other road users with the object; and

(4)  avoid delaying or interfering with the work of the driver or another agent.

M.O. 2024-19, s. 2.

3. Public transit authorities, the Réseau de transport métropolitain or the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain, according to their respective jurisdiction, are responsible for supervising and monitoring the obligations set out in section 2.

M.O. 2024-19, s. 3.

4. (Omitted in part).

This Order is revoked on 1 July 2029.

M.O. 2024-19, s. 4.

REFERENCES

M.O. 2024-19, 2024 G.O. 2, 4265