C.C.S.M. c. O31
The Off-Road Vehicles Act
1(1) | Definitions |
(2) | |
2(1) | Application of Drivers and Vehicles Act definitions |
(2) | Meaning of other words and expressions |
PART I | |
REGISTRATION OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES | |
3 | Registration and plating of vehicles |
4 to 12 | |
13(1) | Age limit for registration |
(2) | Limitation on registration by minors |
14 to 19 | |
20 | |
21 | Offences respecting registration and insurance |
22(1) | Production of registration certificate |
(2) | Production of evidence of insurance |
(3) | Operator to provide information with respect to owner |
(4) | Time for production of evidence of insurance |
(5) | Peace officer may stop off-road vehicles |
PART II | |
MINIMUM SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS | |
23(1) | Headlights and taillights |
(2) | When lamps required to be on |
24(1) | Mufflers |
(2) | Spark arresters |
25(1) | 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(1) | Age restriction |
(2) | Responsibility of owner |
(3) | Off-road vehicle registrable under Drivers and Vehicles Act |
(4) | Production of driver's licence |
27 | Passengers on an off-road vehicle |
28(1) | Helmets required |
(2) | Where helmets not required |
(3) | Occupant roll-over protection |
29(1) | Seat belt required |
(2) | Prohibition of removal of seat belt |
30 | Compliance with order of peace officer |
30.1(1) | Identification of operator to peace officer |
(2) | Peace officer may stop off-road vehicles |
(3) | Exception re land owned or occupied by the operator, etc. |
31 | Careless operation |
31.1 | Reasonable and prudent operation |
32(1) | Certain operations prohibited |
(2) | Operation in parking lots |
33(1) | Operation of off-road vehicles on highways |
(2) | Four-wheel drives prohibited from right-of-way |
(3) | Definition of "registrable" |
(4) | |
34(1) | Where operation on the shoulder is permitted |
(2) | Method of operation on the shoulder |
35(1) | 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 |
(6) | Authority to cross a sidewalk |
(7) | Clear view of crossing |
(8) | Rules before crossing sidewalk |
(9) | Crossing sidewalk at 90 angle |
(10) | Stopping when sidewalk adjacent to roadway |
36(1) | Method of towing |
(2) | Towing a disabled vehicle |
(3) | No towing across a roadway and shoulder |
(4) | Definition of "vehicle" |
37 | Only one off-road vehicle to cross roadway at a time |
38(1) | Use of roadways in emergencies |
(2) | Definition of "local authority" |
39(1) | Authority of a peace officer |
(2) | Requirements respecting off-road vehicles for emergency use |
(3) | Authority of peace officer to control traffic |
40(1) | Permit for special events |
(2) | Terms and conditions of permit |
41 | Compliance with rules on highway |
42(1) | Keeping to the right of the roadway and shoulder |
(2) | Manner of operating off-road vehicle on a roadway |
43(1) | Duty of owner re operation by others |
(2) | Certain operators deemed to have owner's permission |
44(1) | Owner liable for offence |
(2) | Operator liable for offence |
PART IV | |
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC | |
45(1) | 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(1) | By-laws respecting the operation of off-road vehicles in other areas |
(2) | Manner of making rules |
47(1) | No cause of action against traffic authority |
(2) | No cause of action for operation beyond roadway and shoulder |
(3) | No cause of action against minister |
PART V | |
ACCIDENTS | |
48(1) | Information to be produced in case of accidents |
(2) | Notice to owner of damaged property |
49(1) | 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(1) | 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 off-road vehicle |
54(1) | Order for extending period of detention |
(2) | Notification of detention to owner |
(3) | Personal property to be returned |
54.1(1) | Application of Drivers and Vehicles Act |
(2) | Application of Highway Traffic Act |
55 to 57.2 | |
57.3 | |
58(1) | Certificate of conviction to registrar |
(2) | Fee for certificate |
59(1) | Certificate of registrar as evidence |
(2) | Signature of registrar |
60 | |
PART VII | |
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
61 | |
62 | Penalties for contravention of section 25 |
62.1 | Penalties for contravention of section 31 |
63 to 65 | |
66(1) | False statements |
(2) | Offence and penalty |
(3) | Additional penalty |
(4) | Seizure of permit or registration card |
67(1) | General offences and penalties |
(2) | Judge may acquit or reprimand |
PART VIII | |
REGULATIONS | |
68 | Regulations |
69 | |
70 | Reference in Continuing Consolidation |
71 | Repeal |
72 | Commencement of Act |