September 4, 2003
BILL 11 ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES ON ROADS
Web site to check: www.e-laws.gov.on.ca
Click on "Statute and associated Regulations. Scroll to "H" and
view Highway Traffic Act, Ontario Regulation 316/03 titled
"Operation of Off Road Vehicles on Highways."
ONTARIO REGULATION 316/03 HIGHLIGHTS
"Highway" includes a common and public highway, street, avenue,
parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct or trestle,
any part of which is intended for or used by the general public
for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the
lateral property lines thereof. In this regulation, "all terrain
vehicle" means an off road vehicle that:
- Has four wheels, the tires of all which are in contact
with the ground
- Has steering handlebars
- Has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the driver
- Is designed to carry a driver only and no passengers
- ATV does not include Argos, dune buggy, etc.
"Off road vehicle" means a vehicle propelled or driven otherwise
than by muscular power or wind and designed to travel:
- On not more than three wheels, or
- On more than three wheels and being of a prescribed class
of vehicle.
- ATV operation is only prohibited on highways listed in
Schedule "A" (multilane highways).
- ATV operation is permitted on the shoulder of highways
listed in schedule "B" or "C".
- ATV shall not be operated on Municipal Roads unless a by
law has been passed allowing such operation. Operators need to
check with their municipality for status.
- An ATV must have an Off Road Vehicles license plate and be
insured.
- An ATV operator must hold a valid driver's license.
- Headlights and taillights must be activated at all times
on a highway.
- A brake light is required if the ATV was manufactured
after Jan. 1, 1998.
- Windshields must meet requirements for a motorcycle
windshield.
- The driver must wear a helmet and no passengers are
allowed.
- The speed limit is 20km/h where the speed limit on a
highway is not greater than 50km/h and 50km/h where the speed
limit is greater than 50km/h.
- Exemptions for farmers and licensed trappers remain the
same as in the past.
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