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3714-2024 Restrict the Rate of Speed on Specific Township Roads

3714-2024 Restrict the Rate of Speed on Specific Township Roads

BEING A BY-LAW TO RESTRICT THE RATE OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES ON A ROAD PORTION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY

Passed by Council June 10, 2024


THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA
BY-LAW NUMBER 3714-2024
BEING A BY-LAW TO RESTRICT THE RATE OF SPEED FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
ON A ROAD PORTION WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY

WHEREAS Section 27(1) of the municipal Act SO. 2001 as amended authorizes
municipalities to pass by-law in respect of a road under its jurisdiction.

WHEREAS the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.D. 1990, Chapter H.8 Section 128(2) as
amended authorizes the Municipal Council of a Township to prescribe a lower rate of
speed for motor vehicles on a road or a portion of road under its jurisdiction;

AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient by Council to restrict the speed of motor
vehicles on certain roads in the Corporation of the Township of Augusta;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta enacts
as follows:

1. When any road or portion of road set out below is marked in compliance with the
regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed thereon
shall be 70 kilometers per hour for motorized vehicles:

Charleville Road FROM 1.7 km North of CR 26 TO 2 km North of CR 26
Algonquin Road FROM 0.7 km East of CR15 TO 1.2 km East of CR15
Algonquin Road FROM  0.8km West of CR15 TO 1.1 km West of CR 15
6th Concession Road FROM  Charleville Road TO Glenmore Road
Branch Road FROM 0.3 km East of CR 15 TO 0.6 km East of CR 15

2. When any road or portion of road set out below is marked in compliance with the
regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed thereon
shall be 60 kilometers per hour for motorized vehicles:

Knapp Drive FROM Bisseltown Road TO Algonquin Road
Brooks Road FROM County Road 18 TO County Road 18
Johnston Road FROM Charleville Road TO Skakum Road
Buker Road FROM Charleville Road TO County Road 21
Glen Smail Road FROM County Road 18 TO Augusta/Edwardsburgh East Cardinal Town Line
2nd Concession Road FROM North Campbell Road TO Augusta/Elizabethtown Kitley Line
North Campbell Road FROM County Road 26 TO 2 Concession Road
McIntosh Road FROM North Campbell Road TO County Road 18
Merwin Lane North FROM McIntosh Road TO County Road 26
Rocky Road FROM 2 Concession Road TO County Road 26
Merwin Lane South FROM County Road 2 TO Railway Tracks
Maple Avenue FROM Hillbrook Road TO County Road 18
Charleville Road FROM Skakum Road TO 0.6 km North of Skakum Road
McCully Road FROM Skakum Road TO 4th Concession Road
DeJong Road FROM Algonquin Road TO Bisseltown Road
6th Concession Road FROM County Road 18 TO 1.5 km West of CR 18
Ward Lane FROM County Road 15 TO East End (Dead End)
Bisseltown Road FROM County Road 15 TO 100 metres west of Spicer Road
Fourth Concession Road FROM County Road 18 TO 100 metres west of Domville Limits

3. When any road or portion of road set out below is marked in compliance with the
regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed thereon
shall be 50 kilometers per hour for motorized vehicles:

McLeansville Road FROM County Road 21 TO County Road 21
Carpenter Road FROM Algonquin Road TO Augusta/Elizabethtown Town Line
Maple Ave FROM County Road 18 TO East End (Dead End)
Barton Road FROM County Road 18 TO East End (Dead End)
Hillbrook Road FROM Maple Avenue TO 4 Concession Road
Charleville Road FROM County Road 28 TO 1 km North of CR 26
McCully Road FROM North Skakum Road TO County Road 18
Algonquin Road FROM County Road 15 TO 0.5 km East of CR 15
Algonquin Road FROM County Road 15 TO 0.8 km West of CR 15
Bains Road FROM Algonquin Road TO Augusta/Elizabethtown Kitley Line
Branch Road FROM County Road 15 TO 0.3 km East of CR 15

4. When any road or portion of road set out below is marked in compliance with the
regulations under the Highway Traffic Act, the maximum rate of speed thereon
shall be 40 kilometers per hour for motorized vehicles:

Algonquin Road FROM Charleville Road TO 1.1 km West of Charleville Road

5. The penalties provided in subsection 128(14) of the Highway Traffic Act shall
apply to offences against this By-Law.

6. That this By-Law shall be effective from the date and time of the posting of the
prescribed signs pursuant to Regulation 615 under The Highway Traffic Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter H.8 as amended.

READ a first and second time this 10th day of June, 2024.

READ a third time and passed this 10th day of June, 2024.

Signed by Mayor Jeff Shaver and Deputy Clerk Vikki Werner-Mackeler

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