S kingsway parking lane.

[KarGo]

I'm just wondering if motorcycles can ride on the parking lane. Is it illegal?

Look on street view for better description on the road. http://goo.gl/maps/Fm9B2

 

[Macs]

Not like that no, there's not enough space for 2 lines of vehicles which is the wording that allows us to do it on other streets. One could also argue it is "off road" since there's solid white lines

 

[BubbaL00]

You can just pass in the oncoming traffic lane as long as you are not within 150m of an oncoming car or a blind corner.

 

[vrus]

you'll be pulled over for sure

 

[Baggsy]

You mean the "fake" bike lanes, no. South Kingsway used to be a passing zone from Morningside almost to Bloor St.

Unfortunately, people were passing at well over 100 kph, so it was changed.

The lines were put there to give the optical illusion that the street was narrower, so that people would slow down.

Although, I think the guy who drew the dividing line near the gas station was drunk at the time.

 

[KarGo]

That kinda sucks, there's usually a big lineup to get on to the gardiner in the mornings rush.

 

[palanski]

not enough space for 2 lines of vehicles which is the wording that allows us to do it on other streets.

Can you refer me to where this wording is used?

Thanks,
KP

 

[dasiffy]

^ r. v. bunda <link><link>


that parking lane would be defined as a paved shoulder. (unless there's signs saying otherwise) and no you can't use it to pass (HTA 150.2)

 

[BubbaL00]

you'll be pulled over for sure

Pulled over for which violation of the HTA? It's legal to pass. You may risk a speeding ticket.

 

[Rob MacLennan]

Pulled over for which violation of the HTA? It's legal to pass. You may risk a speeding ticket.

I haven't seen one, but there may be a bylaw ticket that applies to this. The section of the HTA that vrus is referring to, is 150: Passing to the right of a vehicle. If the area to the right is signed for parking, only, then "off roadway" may apply.

150. (1) The driver of a motor vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only where the movement can be made in safety and,

(a) the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn or its driver has signalled his or her intention to make a left turn;
(b) is made on a highway with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of vehicles in each direction; or
(c) is made on a highway designated for the use of one-way traffic only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 150 (1).
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Driving off roadway prohibited

(2) No driver of a motor vehicle shall overtake and pass another vehicle by driving off the roadway. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 150 (2).

And then, as previously stated, there's always the R. v. Bunda style HTA 172 charge.

 

[skip]

People still do 90+ on that road. Use to live on that street until last fall. Yes it is technically a no no and some of the morning ******* commuters will try and run you into the curb (happened when I was trying to pull in front of my building to park).