The rules of the road are laws and safe practices that allow for the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and other road users. Special care must be taken on Island roads when dealing with emergency vehicles. It is our collective responsibility to protect the...
Summerside Police know what they want for Christmas. It’s for drivers to slow down and pay attention when police are working on the side of the road. “We’re pretty vulnerable when we leave our vehicles,” Sergeant Jason Blacquiere said. “Drivers get curious to see what is going on...
Island motorists are reminded during May’s Motorcycle Safety Month to share the road with all vehicles -- whether they are on two, three, or four wheels. “Islanders look forward to the arrival of the spring season when motorcycles return to our roads, and their fellow drivers may...
Modern and efficient roadways are crucial to encouraging and supporting economic activity, facilitating trade, and creating well-paid, middle class jobs. The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are investing in infrastructure that will make it easier and safer to move...
Spring weight restrictions for Island roads will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Weight restrictions help to reduce damage to – and preserve the province’s investment in – Prince Edward Island’s highway network. The department appreciates the cooperation of the...
An interactive online application that allows users to view and use traffic volume counts for all highway and secondary routes of Prince Edward Island. Time Period 2015 to 2022 traffic Contact Information Brett Wallace Traffic Data Engineer bawallace@gov.pe.ca
If you are convicted of a traffic violation, demerit points will be applied to your driving record. If you receive the maximum number of demerit points, your license will be suspended for up to three months. Demerit points on your driving record will negatively impact your cost...
Bona fide farmers may register farm trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 4,500 kgs or more in a separate class at a reduced rate. A farm vehicle must be used exclusively for farm-related purposes such as transporting: the farmer, family members and others without...
In Prince Edward Island it is mandatory that persons of all ages must wear a properly certified bicycle helmet at all times while riding bicycles on the highway. Helmets should have a label located on the inside of the helmet with one of the following safety approvals: Snell, CSA...
The operation of off-highway vehicles is regulated by the Off-Highway Vehicle Act. Off-highway vehicle refers to any motorized vehicle designed for cross-country travel on land, water, snow, ice, marsh or swamp land including: four-wheel drive or low pressure tire vehicles; power...