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JonD
08-29-04, 11:52 PM
Came across this section in the Highway traffic Act


:DDamn a maximum 5$ fine if you don't attach at least 2 bells to the sled or horse....



Sleigh bells

77. (1) Every person travelling on a highway with a sleigh or sled drawn by a horse or other animal shall have at least two bells attached to the harness or to the sleigh or sled in such a manner as to give ample warning sound. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 77 (1).

Penalty

(2) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $5. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 77 (2).



Kinda makes me wanna go out and get a horse and sleigh this winter just to get a ticket. Wonder what I'd get for a first offence..$1 fine :Dlol
Jordan B
08-31-04, 01:25 PM
LOL!
BOAS_N_PYTHONS
08-31-04, 03:24 PM
JON D:

Jingle bells, jingle bells........would singing the song while in movement count, lol.

Cya...

Tony
paul vader
08-31-04, 05:18 PM
Kinda makes me wanna go out and get a horse and sleigh this winter just to get a ticket. Wonder what I'd get for a first offence..$1 fine :Dlol [/B][/QUOTE]

If you think your leaving that rig on my street overnight this winter....lol....wait...maybe the racoon could pull a sleigh for me this winter....hmmmm..
JonD
09-01-04, 09:39 PM
LoL TOny...


Paul, wonder if you can get in trouble for operating a horse drawn sleigh while intoxicated....Hmmmm we might be on to something... we could take the horses to the bar ....yeee haw.:D
paul vader
09-02-04, 06:35 AM
Originally posted by JonD
LoL TOny...


Paul, wonder if you can get in trouble for operating a horse drawn sleigh while intoxicated....Hmmmm we might be on to something... we could take the horses to the bar ....yeee haw.:D

I know they say that if the keys are in the ignition that your screwed even if the cars off...sleigh = no keys....(hmmm).....but imagine all the oats we'ed have to purchase!!! lol
Jeff Hathaway
09-02-04, 08:16 AM
Actually, it doesn't matter if your keys are in the ignition or not. There was a case of a guy sleeping in the backseat who was charged, with the keys in his pocket. I believe the law refers to 'care and control of the vehicle'. If you possess both the keys and the vehicle, you have care and control of it. Give the keys to someone else.

Now as for the sleigh, it sounds like it'd be a vehicle under the HTA. Hard to imagine it, but it seems the penalties would be the same as for driving a car, boat, etc.

Cheers,

Jeff Hathaway
Sciensational Sssnakes!!
Derrick
09-02-04, 08:40 AM
ya I had a buddy who decided to crash in the back of his car after a bush party and was charged with an impared. 6000$ in laywer fees got him off.