Difference between revisions of "Motor Vehicle Law at the Roadside (13:III)"
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The general rule is that a “person must not drive or operate a motor vehicle or trailer on a highway or rent a motor vehicle or trailer unless it is equipped in all respects in compliance with this Act and of the regulations” (''Motor Vehicle Act'' s 219(1)). Section 219(2) permits a peace officer to require the inspection of a registered owner’s motor vehicle and motor vehicles at a rental firm. | The general rule is that a “person must not drive or operate a motor vehicle or trailer on a highway or rent a motor vehicle or trailer unless it is equipped in all respects in compliance with this Act and of the regulations” (''Motor Vehicle Act'' s 219(1)). Section 219(2) permits a peace officer to require the inspection of a registered owner’s motor vehicle and motor vehicles at a rental firm. | ||
Under ''Motor Vehicle | Under ''Motor Vehicle Regulations'' s 25.30, where a police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a vehicle is unsafe for use on a highway, regardless of whether or not the vehicle actually meets the standards prescribed under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'', the officer may: | ||
a) order the vehicle removed from the highway until repairs as ordered by the officer are completed or the peace officer revokes the order; and/or | a) order the vehicle removed from the highway until repairs as ordered by the officer are completed or the peace officer revokes the order; and/or | ||