What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

Traffic & streets — Aylmer, Ontario

In the Town of Aylmer, Ontario, default speed limit: 50 km/h; reduced speed zones: Community Safety Zones (near schools): 40 km/h, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, September–June; Myrtle Street Bridge: 35 km/h; truck route rule: Heavy trucks must use Elm St./Beech St. designated route; exempted if conducting business via shortest route to/from Schedule J streets; street obstruction: No vehicle shall drive on any sidewalk, path, or boulevard except at a driveway. Source: Traffic & Parking By-law No. 72-23, verified 2026-08-28.

Traffic & Parking By-law No. 72-23 adopted bylaw

default speed limit	50 km/h	s. 18.1
reduced speed zones	Community Safety Zones (near schools): 40 km/h, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday–Friday, September–June; Myrtle Street Bridge: 35 km/h	s. 18.2, s. 18.3, s. 26.3
truck route rule	Heavy trucks must use Elm St./Beech St. designated route; exempted if conducting business via shortest route to/from Schedule J streets	s. 21.2, s. 21.3
street obstruction	No vehicle shall drive on any sidewalk, path, or boulevard except at a driveway	s. 13.1
sidewalk or boulevard use	Bicycles >40 cm wheel diameter and e-bikes prohibited on all sidewalks; skateboarding/skating prohibited on downtown core sidewalks	s. 24.1, s. 24.2, s. 11.2
fine range	Schedule Q set fines $30–$300; Schedule R early payment $30–$300, set fine $40–$375; conviction up to $500	Schedule "Q", Schedule "R", s. 50.6

scout note

Sets a default 50 km/h municipal speed limit, designates Community Safety Zones and School Zones, and regulates traffic control devices, on-street rules and parking together.