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Is it illegal to block someone from merging with traffic?
A motorist is frustrated with drivers deliberately speeding up to eliminate gaps when he is trying to merge with highway traffic. Is this act illegal?
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Q: I find many drivers will deliberately block vehicles from merging into traffic on highways and roads. For example, by speeding up to eliminate gaps once you signal your intention to merge.
Is this inconsiderate action legal?
A: Ontario Transportation Ministry spokesperson Bob Nichols replies:
The right-of-way when a lane ends or when traffic enters a freeway is not explicitly addressed in the Highway Traffic Act (HTA), but the rules for changing lanes apply. Based on the existing rules-of-the-road, there are responsibilities placed on both drivers entering a freeway (or in a lane that is ending) and the drivers in the adjacent through-lane.
Traffic on the freeway should be aware of and help traffic entering the freeway by changing lanes, when it is safe to do so, or by adjusting their speed to make useable gaps. If a vehicle is merging into your lane, be courteous and make every effort to avoid a collision.
Drivers entering the freeway should match their speed to that of traffic, then signal and merge safely well before they reach the end of the lane. Under section 142 of the HTA, before making a lane change, the merging driver ?shall first see that the movement can be made in safety.?
From reading section 62(1) HTA, it seems that amber bulbs are allowed for car headlights. Is this correct?
Ontario Transportation Ministry spokesperson Bob Nichols replies:
Regulation of vehicle lighting is shared between the federal and provincial governments. On new vehicles, the federal government requires two white headlights, and two amber or white parking lights, one on each corner of the front of the vehicle. Also, parking lights are required to remain on when the headlights are activated, which enhances road safety should a headlight burn out.
The provincial government regulates lighting for vehicles operating on Ontario?s roads. Section 62(1) of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) permits the use of either white or amber front lights and one rear red light on motor vehicles subject to specified performance requirements also outlined in s.62 of the HTA.
It should be noted however that a vehicle with only amber front lights can be a safety concern, as other road users may be confused by the unusual headlight colours. Therefore, the likely intent of s.62(1) is to recognize situations such as when a motorist experiences a burnt-out headlight and needs to safely drive to a location to change the bulb.
Information above is of a general nature only. For legal advice or opinion, consult a lawyer or paralegal qualified in this area of law.
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那个不算墨迹，是违规换线
当然，我们上有老下有小的是管不了。
