Admiral Beez
Superstar
I see this sign in my neighbourhood, but also see dozens of large trucks, including the occasional tractor-trailer truck pass this very spot.
So, what does this sign mean? Is it a by-law or HTA rule that's not being enforced? Is it just a warning to trucks that the road may be difficult?
Some info from 311
"The most common regulation we implement on (predominantly) local residential streets is "No Heavy Trucks". This regulation applies at all times. This regulation come with a necessary exemption that stipulates the prohibition does not apply to any vehicle actually engaged in making a delivery or a collection from a premises which cannot be reached except by way of a road or portion of road where heavy trucks are prohibited, but they may only travel on that road to the extent that is unavoidable in getting to/from that premises. If this exemption was not in place residents or businesses on that street could not legally receive deliveries or servicing (garbage pick-up as an example). The intent of the heavy truck prohibition is to prevent heavy trucks from using the street as a cut-through route to avoid traffic congestion on major arterial roads, not to prevent or inconvenience heavy trucks with a legitimate reason from being on the street or in the neighbourhood."
Okay, so when I see trucks cutting the Gerrard to Parliament corner via this route, can they be reported or fined? What is the weight behind this sign?
So, what does this sign mean? Is it a by-law or HTA rule that's not being enforced? Is it just a warning to trucks that the road may be difficult?
Some info from 311
"The most common regulation we implement on (predominantly) local residential streets is "No Heavy Trucks". This regulation applies at all times. This regulation come with a necessary exemption that stipulates the prohibition does not apply to any vehicle actually engaged in making a delivery or a collection from a premises which cannot be reached except by way of a road or portion of road where heavy trucks are prohibited, but they may only travel on that road to the extent that is unavoidable in getting to/from that premises. If this exemption was not in place residents or businesses on that street could not legally receive deliveries or servicing (garbage pick-up as an example). The intent of the heavy truck prohibition is to prevent heavy trucks from using the street as a cut-through route to avoid traffic congestion on major arterial roads, not to prevent or inconvenience heavy trucks with a legitimate reason from being on the street or in the neighbourhood."
Okay, so when I see trucks cutting the Gerrard to Parliament corner via this route, can they be reported or fined? What is the weight behind this sign?