S.M. 1987-88, c. 64

The Off-Road Vehicles Act

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Table of Contents

1		Definitions.
	(2)	Operation of "off-road vehicles" on or off roadway or shoulder.
2		Meaning of other words and expressions.
PART I REGISTRATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
3		Registration required.
4		Exemption from registration.
5		Plates for dealers.
6		Application for registration.
7		Issuance of registration plate and registration certificate.
	(2)	Issuance of validation stickers.
8		Crown owner of plate.
9		Return of plate on transfer of off-road vehicle.
	(2)	Refund on return of plates.
	(3)	Transfer of registration plate to other off-road vehicle.
	(4)	Transfer of registration plate to newly acquired off-road vehicle.
	(5)	Return of plate on death of owner.
10		Lost, destroyed, stolen or illegible plate.
11		Duplicate registration certificate.
12		Change of name or address.
13		Age of registrant
14		Proof of ownership and age.
15		Obliterated serial numbers.
16		New identification number.
17		Plate to be attached to off-road vehicle.
18		Manner of affixing registration plate.
	(2)	Location of dealer's plate.
19		Legibility of plate.
20		Insurance required.
21		Offences respecting registration and insurance.
22		Production of registration certificate.
	(2)	Production of evidence of insurance.
	(3)	Operator to provide information with respect to owner.
PART II MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
23		Headlights and taillights.
	(2)	When lamps required to be on.
24		Mufflers.
	(2)	Spark arresters.
25		Compliance with safety standards by manufacturer.
	(2)	Compliance with safety standards by vendors.
	(3)	Alterations, etc. to comply with safety standards.
	(4)	Equipment and components to comply with safety standards.
	(5)	Homemade off-road vehicles to comply with safety standards.
PART III RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
26		Age restriction.
	(2)	Responsibility of owner.
	(3)	Off-road vehicle registrable under The Highway Traffic Act.
	(4)	Production of driver's licence.
27		Passengers on an off-road vehicle.
28		Helmets required.
	(2)	Where helmets not required.
	(3)	Occupant roll-over protection.
29		Seat belt required.
	(2)	Prohibition of removal of seat belt.
30		Compliance with order of peace officer.
31		Careless operation.
32		Certain operations prohibited.
	(2)	Operation in parking lots.
33		Operation of off-road vehicles on highways.
	(2)	Four-wheel drives prohibited from right-of-way.
	(3)	Definition of registrable under The Highway Traffic Act.
	(4)	Minister may authorize making of by-laws.
34		Where operation on the shoulder is permitted.
	(2)	Method of operation on the shoulder.
35		Authority to cross a roadway and shoulder.
	(2)	Licence requirement.
	(3)	Clear view of crossing.
	(4)	Rules before crossing roadway or shoulder.
	(5)	Crossing roadway or shoulder at ninety degree angle.
36		Method of towing.
	(2)	Towing a disabled vehicle.
	(3)	No towing across a roadway.
	(4)	Definition of "vehicle".
37		Only one off-road vehicle to cross roadway at a time.
38		Use of roadways in emergencies.
	(2)	Definition of "local authority".
39		Authority of a peace officer.
	(2)	Requirements respecting off-road vehicles for emergency use.
	(3)	Authority of peace officer to control traffic.
40		Permit for special events.
	(2)	Terms and conditions of permit.
41		Compliance with rules on highway.
42		Keeping to the right of the roadway and shoulder.
	(2)	Manner of operating off-road vehicle on a roadway.
43		Onus of owner in respect of operation.
	(2)	Certain operators deemed to have owner's permission.
44		Owner liable for offence.
	(2)	Operator liable for offence.
PART IV CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
45		Rules respecting the operation of off-road vehicles.
	(2)	Submission of by-law to minister.
	(3)	Compliance with conditions.
	(4)	Erection of off-road vehicle route signs.
46		By-laws respecting the operation of off-road vehicles in other areas.
	(2)	Manner of making rules.
47		No cause of action against traffic authority.
	(2)	No cause of action for operation beyond roadway and shoulder.
PART V ACCIDENTS
48		Information to be produced in case of accidents.
	(2)	Notice to owner of damaged property.
49		Report on accidents by operator.
	(2)	Where operator incapable of making report.
	(3)	Report by owner.
	(4)	Report as soon as possible.
50		Copy of report sent to registrar.
51		Onus on owner or operator.
	(2)	Non-application of subsection (1).
52		Certain operators deemed agents of owner.
PART VI ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS AND SUSPENSION OF REGISTRATION
53		Detention of an off-road vehicle.
54		Order for extending period of detention.
	(2)	Notification of detention to owner.
55		Suspension of registration by registrar.
	(2)	Notice to owner or operator.
	(3)	Contents of notice.
	(4)	Application of provision of The Highway Traffic Act.
56		Suspension of registration for certain criminal code offences.
57		Notification of suspension.
	(2)	Manner of giving notice.
58		Certificate of conviction to registrar.
	(2)	Fee for certificate.
59		Certificate of registrar as evidence.
60		Number plates issuers.
PART VII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
61		Penalties for violation of section 21 and clauses 32(1)(a) and (b).
62		Penalties for violation of section 25.
63		Penalties for violation of sections 28 and 29.
64		Penalty for violation of section 43.
65		Penalty for violation of section 49.
66		False statements.
	(2)	Penalty for false statements.
67		General penalty for miscellaneous offences.
	(2)	Judge may acquit or reprimand.
PART VIII REGULATIONS
68		Regulations.
69		Extension of registration period.
70		Reference in Continuing Consolidation.
71		Repeal.
72		Commencement of Act.