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Demarcation Lines

Demarcation lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The driver of a road vehicle cannot cross any of the following demarcation lines:

1°a single solid line

2°two  parallel solid lines

3°two parallel lines, one broken and the other solid on the vehicle's side of the lane

Infractions and penalties

 

Article

Description of the violation

Fine

DemeritPoints

326.1

 

 

 

A Driver of a road vehicle crossing the following roadway demarcations:

- A single solid line

- Ttwo solid lines

- Ttwo parallel lines, one broken and the other solid on the vehicle's side of the lane

 

$200 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

**Exception

The above does not apply when the driver must leave the direction he/she is driving in because it is blocked or closed, or turning into a private driveway. Article 344 also allows the driver lto cross over lines to pass a cyclist. Drivers must make sure that they can carry out this operation without risk.