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C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 516
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516. Every person who contravenes the second paragraph of section 299, section 303.2 or 328, the third paragraph of section 329 or section 496.4 or 496.7 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine which shall be of $15 plus,
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 20 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 21 to 30 km/h, $15 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 45 km/h, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(4)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 46 to 60 km/h, $25 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(5)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or more, $30 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
Every person who
(1)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 39 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is 60 km/h or less,
(2)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 49 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is over 60 km/h but not over 90 km/h or
(3)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 59 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is over 90 km/h
is liable to double the fine set out in the first paragraph for an offence under section 303.2.
1986, c. 91, s. 516; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 191; 2001, c. 21, s. 8; 2010, c. 34, s. 77; 2018, c. 7, s. 147.
516. Every person who contravenes the second paragraph of section 299, section 303.2 or 328 or the third paragraph of section 329 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine which shall be of $15 plus,
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 20 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 21 to 30 km/h, $15 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 45 km/h, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(4)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 46 to 60 km/h, $25 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(5)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or more, $30 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
Every person who
(1)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 39 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is 60 km/h or less,
(2)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 49 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is over 60 km/h but not over 90 km/h or
(3)  drives a road vehicle at a speed of 59 km/h or less over the posted speed limit in a zone where the maximum authorized speed limit is over 90 km/h
is liable to double the fine set out in the first paragraph for an offence under section 303.2.
1986, c. 91, s. 516; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 191; 2001, c. 21, s. 8; 2010, c. 34, s. 77.
516. Every person who contravenes the second paragraph of section 299, section 303.2 or 328 or the third paragraph of section 329 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine which shall be of $15 plus,
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 20 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 21 to 30 km/h, $15 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 45 km/h, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(4)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 46 to 60 km/h, $25 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(5)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or more, $30 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
1986, c. 91, s. 516; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 191; 2001, c. 21, s. 8.
516. Every person who contravenes the second paragraph of section 299, section 328 or the third paragraph of section 329 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine which shall be of $15 plus,
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 20 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 21 to 30 km/h, $15 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 45 km/h, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(4)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 46 to 60 km/h, $25 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(5)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or more, $30 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
1986, c. 91, s. 516; 1990, c. 4, s. 212; 1990, c. 83, s. 191.
516. Every person who contravenes section 328 or the third paragraph of section 329 is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine which must be of $25, plus
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 30 km/h, $5 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 60 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or over, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
1986, c. 91, s. 516; 1990, c. 4, s. 212.
516. Every person who contravenes section 328 or the third paragraph of section 329 is guilty of an offence and is liable, in addition to costs, to a fine which must be of $25, plus
(1)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 1 to 30 km/h, $5 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(2)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 31 to 60 km/h, $10 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit;
(3)  if the speed exceeds the speed limit by 61 km/h or over, $20 for each 5 km/h by which the speed exceeds the speed limit.
1986, c. 91, s. 516.
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