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- Updated to: September 24, 2003 -

CHAPTER R-15

ROADS ACT

CLOSING OF ROADS REGULATIONS

Made by the Minister of Highways under the Roads Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. R-15

Definitions
1. In these regulations

heavy traffic (a) "heavy traffic" means the use of any road or highway by any motor vehicle having a gross weight, with load, in excess of 8000 pounds;

pavement, paved road (b) "pavement" or "paved road" means those roads which have been paved or otherwise topped with bituminous asphalt or concrete;

publication (c) "publication" means publication in a newspaper published in the province;

public notice (d) "public notice" means notice given to the public by or on behalf of the Minister, either by publication, or by radio or television announcement, to the effect that all or certain roads, as specified, are closed to heavy traffic or to all traffic, or that such roads as may have previously been indicated as being closed are now open, and such public notice may be given on Sunday or on a holiday;

traffic
(e) "traffic" means the use of any road or highway by motor vehicles. (March 5, 1971)

Closing of roads

2. Upon giving of public notice, all paved roads, or such as may be specified in such notice, shall be closed to heavy traffic or to all traffic, as the case may be, and shall remain closed from midnight on the day upon which public notice is given or state effective, until public notice shall have been given removing such closure. (March 5, 1971)

Offence

3. It shall be an offence against these regulations for any person to operate a motor vehicle, or a motor vehicle of the type prohibited, over or upon such roads as may have been declared to be closed pursuant to such public notice. (March 5, 1971)

Enforcement

4. Peace officers, as defined in clause 1(k) of the Roads Act, are hereby empowered to enforce these regulations. (March 5, 1971)

Evidence of notice

5. In any prosecution for an offence against these regulations the production of

(a) a copy of a newspaper containing a public notice, or

(b) an affidavit of the manager or person in charge of a radio or television broadcasting station, stating that public notice has been given over such station, the date of such public notice and the words used therein,

shall be conclusive evidence that such public notice was given, the contents of such public notice, the date and fact of such public notice. (March 5, 1971)

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