Highway Traffic Act

• Ontario may let police seize car fob hacking tools in auto theft crackdown

  The government announced it would be proposing changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow police who stop vehicles to search for and seize electronic devices used in auto theft.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2025
  
• Manitoba proposes law to close loophole for impaired drivers

  The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to restrict appeal rights for impaired driving charges.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2024
  
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• 17-year-old charged after Tesla crashes into North York townhouse

  Toronto police arrested a 17-year-old driver after a Tesla smashed into a townhome unit late Thursday, sending five people, three from the condo and two from the car, to hospital.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2024
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• OPP officer charged in crashes in Napanee, on 401

  Police haven't identified the officer charged.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
• Manitoba to introduce new fines for driving on closed roads, minister says

  Manitoba's amendments to the Highway Traffic Act come into force on Saturday, and they include new offences for driving on closed roads.

  Traffic

  Jun 30, 2023
• Unsanctioned truck rally leads to 5 vehicles towed, 19 charges laid: Peterborough police

  Police say of the dozens of vehicles in attendance at truck rally in Peterborough Saturday night, five were towed with three of them being deemed unfit for safe operation.

  Crime

  May 30, 2023
• Semi driver faces charges after crash with car leads to five-hour environmental cleanup

  The incident caused severe damage to the semi's fuel tank, police said, leading to a five-hour environmental cleanup in the area, including the roadway and nearby ditches.

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2023
• Police seek witnesses to pedestrian collision in northwest section of Guelph

  A woman was walking along the shoulder of the road in the opposite direction of traffic in the area of Silvercreek Parkway North and Campbell Road on Monday morning.

  Traffic

  Mar 28, 2023
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• Unlicensed Peterborough, Ont. driver arrested for impaired driving: police

  Police in Peterborough, Ont., responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the area of Sir Sanford Fleming Drive and Harper Road early Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2023
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• 1 charged, 1 at large in probe into stunt-driving dirt bikers: London, Ont. police

  The accused faces nearly a dozen charges, including racing a motor vehicle, careless driving, failure to stop for police and driving a motor vehicle with no plates.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2023