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Number Plate Covers
2015-11-23
It is against the law to operate a vehicle on a highway unless the number plate displayed on the vehicle is attached and fastened as required by the Highway Safety Act.
(1.1) Subject to subsection (2), the number plate issued for a motor vehicle shall be attached to the rear thereof.
(2) The...
Leave the Phone Alone While Driving
2015-08-13
It is illegal to text, dial, chat, email or search using a hand-held communication device while driving on Prince Edward Island. This includes the use of the following devices:
Cell phones
10-4 phones
GPS systems
Laptops
Fines and Consequences
Drivers who use a hand-held communication...
Daytime Running Lights
2015-08-05
“Daytime running lights” means lights, other than headlights or headlamps, designed to be used on a vehicle for the purpose of making the vehicle more visible on the highway when the vehicle is viewed from the front in the daylight.
Motor Vehicles Manufactured after November 30, 1989
Motor...
Collisions
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/transportation-infrastructure-and-energy/collisions
2015-07-16
Sometimes in spite of all your efforts to avoid a collision, you may find yourself involved in one. All drivers involved in a collision have certain duties and responsibilities. The law provides stiff penalties for failure to satisfy these requirements.
After any motor vehicle collision involving...
Pedestrian Safety
2015-06-10
A "pedestrian" is a person on foot, a person in a wheelchair (including motorized wheel chairs),or a child riding in a wagon or sleigh, which means that everyone who is not a motorist or a cyclist is a pedestrian.
Pedestrian Rules and Guidelines
No more than...
Bicycle Safety Helmet
2015-06-10
In Prince Edward Island it is mandatory that persons of all ages must wear a properly certified bicycle helmet at all times while riding bicycles on the highway.
Helmets should have a label located on the inside of the helmet with one of the following safety approvals: Snell, CSA, or ASTM.
Be...
ATVs, Snowmobiles and Off-Highway Vehicles
2015-06-10
The operation of off-highway vehicles is regulated by the Off-Highway Vehicle Act. Off-highway vehicle refers to any motorized vehicle designed for cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh or swamp land including:
four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicles;
power motor cycles...
Fifteen (15) Passenger Vans
2015-06-09
Safety Guidelines for the Use of 15 Passenger Vans
A 15-Passenger Van is defined as a Bus and a Commercial Vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act [718 kb] .
According to legislation, "bus" means any motor vehicle designed for carrying more than ten passengers, including the ...
Traffic Operations
2015-05-06
The Traffic Operations section is responsible for the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices and traffic operations for the province, as well as technical and informational support to the Department for its highway construction and highway maintenance activities.
You should...
Adopt-A-Highway
2015-04-21
The Adopt-A-Highway program encourages Islanders to help keep communities beautiful by participating in roadside clean-ups.
Your group will adopt a five kilometre section of roadway for four years. Each year you will commit to two clean ups – one in spring and one in fall. You will be provided...