Hello, I direct this question to cbeach40. Anyone else can chime in if they know the answer.
As we know, the MTO on the 400 series highways has a very strict policy regarding advertising due to ads being a distraction to drivers.
As a result, this of course results in seeing practically no billboards or sky high establishment towers (barring the strange Milton example, but I guess it's far enough off the road) as you see in other jurisdictions.
So basically what I'm asking regards Canada's Wonderland.
When the park is open they operate a ride called Windseeker which at night is illuminated with a distracting light pattern. Is Canada's Wonderland breaking any of these rules by this distraction? Similarly, Canada's Wonderland has a bright marquee sign while not in the right-of-way, is still bright and a distraction. If Canada's Wonderland can get away with this, why can't anyone else who wants to make an advertisement full of lights.
This is a dangerous scenario in my opinion, it's human nature to lose your attention and look at Windseeker if you're driving along Hwy 400, similar to the effect when you're in a dark movie theatre and someone in a row in front of you goes on their phone, as it emits a bright light.