What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?
In the City of Kingston, Ontario, truck route rule: Oversize/overweight loads require a permit from Manager of Engineering per Highway Traffic Act s. 110.; street obstruction: No person shall block or obstruct a highway, or deposit materials, substances, or objects on a highway.; sidewalk or boulevard use: No motor vehicle or bicycle on sidewalk except to cross via private entrance; no vehicles on boulevard except crossing via private entrance.; fines: Administrative Penalty per Schedule B of Administrative Penalty Bylaw 2020-69; Provincial Offences Act fines upon conviction.. Source: Streets Bylaw; Traffic By-law, verified 2026-08-28.
Streets Bylaw
adopted bylaw
truck route rule
Oversize/overweight loads require a permit from Manager of Engineering per Highway Traffic Act s. 110.
s. 4.65
street obstruction
No person shall block or obstruct a highway, or deposit materials, substances, or objects on a highway.
s. 4.3, s. 4.5
sidewalk or boulevard use
No motor vehicle or bicycle on sidewalk except to cross via private entrance; no vehicles on boulevard except crossing via private entrance.
s. 4.41, s. 4.45
fine range
Administrative Penalty per Schedule B of Administrative Penalty Bylaw 2020-69; Provincial Offences Act fines upon conviction.
s. 7.1, s. 7.2
scout note
Bylaw 2004-190 (last updated Dec 5, 2023) regulates use of public streets -- excavation, obstruction and work on City streets -- to protect the public, infrastructure and workers.
Traffic By-law
adopted bylaw
default speed limit
50 km/h south of Highway 401; 80 km/h north of Highway 401
s. 4.3; s. 4.1
reduced speed zones
School zones: 40 km/h when flashing lights are on, during hours prescribed in Schedule A-6
s. 4.10
truck route rule
Commercial motor vehicles ≥1 tonne unloaded or ≥3 tonnes loaded prohibited on Schedule F-1 highways
s. 4.42
scout note
Bylaw 2003-209 (last updated Apr 7, 2026) regulates traffic citywide, incl. speed limits and Community Safety Zones.