Traffic & streets — St. Thomas, Ontario

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

In the City of St. Thomas, Ontario, default speed limit: 50 km/h; reduced speed zones: 40 km/h on South Edgeware Rd, school days only, 8:20–9:20 am, 10:30–11:40 am, 1:20–2:20 pm, 3:10–4:10 pm; truck route rule: Vehicles with unloaded weight ≥4.6 metric tonnes prohibited on highways listed in Schedule XIA; street obstruction: No excavation in right of way without City approval; no obstruction projecting onto public right of way; building materials prohibited. Source: Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89 (current to December 6, 2024, as amended by By-law 125-2024), verified 2026-08-29.

Traffic and Parking By-law 45-89 (current to December 6, 2024, as amended by By-law 125-2024) adopted bylaw
default speed limit 50 km/h s. 32
reduced speed zones 40 km/h on South Edgeware Rd, school days only, 8:20–9:20 am, 10:30–11:40 am, 1:20–2:20 pm, 3:10–4:10 pm Schedule VII
truck route rule Vehicles with unloaded weight ≥4.6 metric tonnes prohibited on highways listed in Schedule XIA s. 38(8)
street obstruction No excavation in right of way without City approval; no obstruction projecting onto public right of way; building materials prohibited s. 15(f), s. 15(g)
sidewalk or boulevard use Motor vehicles and bicycles prohibited on sidewalk/boulevard; exceptions for motorized wheelchairs, driveways, bicycles with wheels under 510 mm s. 17
scout note

City-wide consolidated traffic and parking by-law; designates Community Safety Zones, sets posted/default speed limits by schedule (Schedule VII), and governs traffic control devices and signal systems, alongside parking rules.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://www.stthomas.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Traffic & streets in other municipalities