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TheAllTerrainVehicle,orATVasit’scommonlycalled,isaverypopularyear-roundutility andrecreationalvehicle,thatoffersmanyhoursofenjoymentforoutdoorenthusiasts. However,therearecertainrisksassociatedwithridinganATViflawsaren’trespected andsafetyprecautionsareignored.
ThisbookoutlinesthelegislativerequirementsforATVsandothertypesofoff-road vehiclesandpromotessafeandresponsibleridingpractices.Thebookisonlya guide.FormoredetailedinformationonlegalrequirementsforATVuse,pleasereferto theOff-RoadVehiclesAct(ORVA)andtheHighwayTrafficAct(HTA)ate-laws.gov.on.ca
AnATVisatypeofOff-RoadVehicle(ORV)thathasfourwheels,steeringhandle bars,aseatthatisstraddledbythedriverandisdesignedforadriveronlyandno passenger.
Ahighwaycanincludearoadway,streetoravenueandconsistsofallthelandwhich fallswithinthehighwayright-of-way,suchastheshoulderandditch.
Off-Road RidingVehicle Information
•AnATVmustberegisteredanddisplayarearlicenceplateexceptinexemptareassuchasfarnorthernOntario.Itmustalsobe insuredunderamotorvehicleliabilitypolicy.
Driver Information
• Thedrivermustbeatleast12yearsofageunlesstheyareunderthedirectsupervisionofanadult.
• ThedrivermustcarrytheATV’sregistrationpermitoratruecopy.
•Thedriverandpassengermustwearanapprovedmotorcyclehelmetthatissecurelyfastenedunderthechinwithachinstrap.
•Thedrivercandirectlycrossahighwaywherepermitted,iftheyareatleast16yearsoldandholdavaliddriver’slicence.
ForalistofhighwaysinOntariowhereORVsareprohibitedfromcrossing,pleasechecktheOff-RoadVehiclesAct,OntarioRegulation863,Schedule1.Youmaycheckonlineat:e-laws.gov.on.ca
On-Road Riding
Passengers are prohibited from riding on an ATV that is being driven on a road.
Vehicle Information
• Asdescribedinthe“Off-RoadRiding”section,anATVmustberegisteredandinsured.
•AnATVthatweighs450kilogramsorlessandhasanoverallwidthnotgreaterthat1.35m(excludingmirrors)maytravelalong someprovincialhighwaysandonmunicipalroads,onlyifthemunicipalityhasabylawpermittingtheiruse.
• AnATVisallowedtotravelonHighways500to899,7000serieshighwaysandhighwayswithlowtrafficvolumes,butisprohibited fromtravelingon400serieshighways,theQueenElizabethWay,andsectionsoftheTrans-CanadaHighway.
ForacompletelistofhighwayswhereATVsarepermittedorprohibited,pleaserefertoHighwayTrafficActRegulation316/03.Youmaycheckonlineat:e-laws.gov.on.ca
Driver Information
TheATVdrivermust:
• beatleast16yearsofageandholdavalidG2orM2licenceorgreater;
• wearanapprovedmotorcyclehelmetthatissecurelyfastenedunderthechinwithachinstrap;and
• travelatspeedsthatarelessthanthepostedspeedlimitasoutlinedbelow.
Speed and Rules of the Road
• 20km/histhemaximumspeedanATVcantravelonroadswithapostedspeedlimitof50km/horless.
• 50km/histhemaximumspeedanATVcantravelonroadswithapostedspeedlimitofmorethan50km/h.
• MunicipalitiesmaysetlowerspeedlimitsoradditionalrulesforATVs.
• AnATVmustbedriveninthesamedirectionastrafficandtravelontheshoulderoftheroad.Iftheshoulderisunsafeor impassable,theATVcanbedrivenonthetravelledportionoftheroad.
• AnATVtravellingalongaroadmusthaveitsheadlightsandtaillightson.
Two-Up ATVs
Vehicle Information
• Atwo-upATVisatypeofoff-roadvehiclethathasfourwheels,steeringhandlebars,a driver’sseatandapassengerseatdirectlybehindthedriver.Note: a single rider ATV that has been modified to carry a passenger by installing an after-market seat and foot pegs is not considered to be a two-up ATV.
• Atwo-upATVmustberegisteredanddisplayarearlicenceplate.Itmustalsobeinsured underamotorvehicleliabilitypolicy.
• Atwo-upATVisprohibitedfromprovincialhighwaysandmunicipalroads,evenif thedriverisnotcarryingapassenger.
• Atwo-upATVcanbedrivendirectlyacrossahighway(wherepermitted),ifthedriveris 16yearsofageandholdsavaliddriver’slicence.
ForalistofhighwaysinOntariothatoff-roadvehiclesareprohibitedfromcrossing,pleaserefertotheOff-RoadVehiclesAct,OntarioRegulation863,Schedule1.Youmaycheckonlineat:e-laws.gov.on.ca
Driver Information
• Thedrivermustbeatleast12yearsofageunlesstheyareunderthedirectsupervisionof anadult.
• Thedriverandpassengermustwearanapprovedmotorcyclehelmetthatissecurely fastenedunderthechinwithachinstrap.
• Thedrivermustcarrythetwo-upATV’sregistrationpermitoratruecopy.
Side-by-Side Off Road Vehicles
Vehicle Information
• Aside-by-sideoff-roadvehiclehasdriverandpassengerseatingbesideeachother, similartoacar.Itisusuallybuiltwithahood,asteeringwheelandfootpedals,insteadof amotorcycle-typehandlebarandthumbthrottle.
• Aside-by-sideoff-roadvehiclemustberegisteredanddisplayarearlicenceplate,except inexemptareassuchasfarnorthernOntario.Itmustbeinsuredunderamotorvehicle liabilitypolicy.
• Aside-by-sideoff-roadvehicleisprohibitedfromuseonprovincialhighwaysand municipalroads.
• Aside-by-sideoff-roadvehiclecantraveldirectlyacrossahighway(wherepermitted),if thedriverisatleast16yearsofageandholdsavaliddriver’slicence.
ForalistofhighwaysinOntariothatoff-roadvehiclesareprohibitedfromcrossing,pleasechecktheOff-RoadVehiclesAct,OntarioRegulation863,Schedule1.Youmayalsocheckonlineat:e-laws.gov.on.ca
Driver Information
• Thedrivermustbeatleast12yearsofageunlessunderthedirectsupervisionofanadult.
• Thedriverandpassengersmustwearanapprovedmotorcyclehelmetthatissecurely fastenedunderthechinwithachinstrap.
Alcohol and ATVsOn-Road
• WhenoperatinganATValongaroadway,driversmustobeyOntario’sdrinkinganddriving lawsundertheHighwayTrafficAct(HTA)aswellasthoseundertheCriminalCodeofCanada (CCC).
• Driverscaughtwithabloodalcoholconcentration(BAC)levelgreaterthan.08,orwhofailor refusetoprovideabreathorbloodsampletopolice,willbechargedundertheCCCand subjectedtothefollowingconsequencesundertheHTA:
• driver’slicencesuspensionatroadsidefor90days; • vehicleimpoundmentatroadsideforsevendays; • $150administrativemonetarypenalty; • furthersuspensionperioduponconviction(oneyearforfirstoffence);and • therequirementtocompletetheBackonTrackremedialmeasuresprogram,followedby theinstallationofanignitioninterlockdeviceinstalledinanyvehicletheydriveforaminimum ofoneyear.
• DriverswithaBAClevelinthe“warnrange”of.05to.08facethefollowingconsequences:
• escalatingroadsidelicencesuspensionsfrom3to30days; • a$150administrativemonetarypenalty; • remedialalcoholeducationortreatmentprograms(forasecondorsubsequentoccurrence);and • a6monthignitioninterlockconditionontheirdriver’slicence(forathirdorsubsequentoffence).
Alcohol and ATVsOff-Road
• DriversoperatinganATV,two-upATVorside-by-sideoff-roadvehicleonCrownland,private propertyoratrailsystemwhileimpairedand/orwithaBAClevelgreaterthan.08willface criminalchargesifstoppedbypolice.
• Alldriversaged21andyoungerarerequiredtohaveaBACofzeroatalltimeswhendriving. Iftheyarecaughtwithanyamountofalcoholintheirsystem,theyfaceanimmediate24-hour licencesuspension,anda30-daysuspensionandfineupto$500uponconviction.
Be Prepared• Wearanapprovedmotorcyclehelmetthatissecurelyfastenedunderthechin withachinstrap;propereyeprotection;protectiveclothingsuchasalongsleeved shirtorjacket,longpants,leathergloves,andappropriatefootwear.
• Alwaysbepreparedfortheunexpected.Carryatoolkit,firstaidsupplies,towrope, flashlight,tirerepairkit,high-energyfoodandcellphone.Alsocarryamap,compassor GPSunit,andknowhowtousethem.
Private Property
ATVs,two-upATVsandside-by-sideoff-roadvehiclesthataredrivenonthevehicleowner’slandareexemptfromtheserequirements:
• Insurance;• Thedriverhavingaminimumageof12years;and• Helmetuse,althoughitisstronglyrecommendedthatdriversandpassengersweara helmetatalltimes.
Municipal Bylaws
MunicipalitiesmaypassabylawthatallowstheuseofATVsalongitsroads.ATVsareprohibitedfromtravellingalongmunicipalroadsifabylawhasnotbeenpassed.
MunicipalitiesthatallowATVstotravelalongitsroadscandeterminewhichroads,whereontheroad,thetimeofdayandtheseasontheyareallowedaccess.TheymayalsoestablishadditionalrulesforATVs.
Beforeyouride,alwayscheckwiththemunicipalitytoconfirmthatATVsareallowedonitsroads,andifso,whetherthereareanyrestrictedareasorrulesyouneedtoknowabout.
Enforcement
WhenridinganATValongaroadway,onatrailsystem,oronCrownland,therequirementsoftheHighwayTrafficActand/ortheOff-RoadVehiclesActareenforcedbypoliceandconservationofficersacrosstheprovince.
IfyouarestoppedbyapoliceorconservationofficerwhenridinganATV,two-upATV,orside-by-sideoff-roadvehiclewhilenotonthevehicleowner’sland,youmustproducethefollowingdocumentswhenrequested:
• Registrationpermit;• Proofofinsurance;and• Driver’slicence,whenrequired.
Youmustalsostopwhensignalledtobyalandownerandprovideyournameandaddressifrequested.
Liabil i ty
Theownerofanoff-roadvehicleisliableforinjuryordamagethatmayoccurwhensomeoneelseisoperatingthevehicle.
Theownerofanoff-roadvehiclemayalsobechargedandconvictedofanoffenceundertheOff-RoadVehiclesAct,itsregulationsoramunicipalbylawifthedriverofthevehicleisnotcomplyingwiththelegislativerequirementsoftheOff-RoadVehiclesAct.
Be a Safe and Responsible Rider
• TakeanATVsafetycourseandlearnhowtoridefromanexpert.
• KnowyourATVandreadyouroperator’smanualbeforeriding.
• Doapre-rideinspectionandcheckoil,gasandotherfluidlevels,lights,brakesand tireairpressures.
• Stayincontrol.Neverridebeyondyourskilllevelorabilities.
• Alwaysrideaccordingtotrail,roadandweatherconditions.
• Useextremecautionwhenturning,crossing,climbinganddescendinghills,andalways crossobstaclesusingthepropertechnique.
• Drivesober-itisagainstthelawtodrivewhileimpairedbyalcoholordrugs.Itwill alsoaffectyourjudgementandslowyourreactiontime.
• Ridewithothersandalwaysletsomeoneknowwhereyouaregoingandwhenyou expecttoreturn.
• Beresponsible,courteous,andrespectothersonthetrail.Rideindesignatedareasonly. Preservetheenvironmentandkeepnoiselevelslow.
NeedmoreinformationonATVsafetyorlegalrequirements?Visit:
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