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OHV Rules and Regulations

Enforcement

There are very serious fines and penalties for not following the OHV bylaws and Traffic Safety Act, including impoundment of OHVs and the full repair cost for damaged municipal property.

Bylaw and RCMP officers do regular patrols and checks for OHVs, including the use of drones. Please remember to travel with all documents.

To report illegal or unsafe OHV use, please call 310-RCMP or Pulse at 780-743-7000. If possible, provide the license plate when filing a report and an officer will follow up.

For emergencies, always call 9-1-1.

Fines and Penalties

The provisions in the Traffic Safety Act and Off-Highway Vehicle Regulation apply to all areas in the region. There are also Municipal Off-Highway Vehicle Bylaws that apply to specific communities, including the Fort McMurray Urban Service Area. In addition, the Off-Highway Vehicle Pilot Project Bylaw is in effect for the Abasand neighbourhood. The following chart outlines OHV related infractions that are most observed in the region:

Section/Act

Offence Description

Penalty

Bylaw 98/078 & Bylaw 24/010

Operate Off-Highway Vehicle in Fort McMurray Urban Service Area, outside of the designated area or for non-permitted purposes

$50 - $600 specified penalty OR mandatory court appearance and penalty up to $10,000

Bylaw 24/010

Operating an OHV in contravention of Municipal Fire Ban. (There are larger Provincial fines for operating an OHV during an OHV Restriction)

$600

Bylaw 24/010

Operating an OHV without a helmet, including passengers

$300

Traffic Safety Act & Bylaw 24/010

Operation of non-permitted OHV. (Driving without insurance, license or registration)

$324- $400

Off-Highway Vehicle Regulation

Drive OHV without license plate securely attached/legible/clearly visible

$81

Traffic Safety Act & Bylaw 24/010

Drive OHV on Hwy without authorization

$300 - $324

Bylaw 24/010

Operating an OHV on property without consent of property owner

$300

Traffic Safety Act & Bylaw 24/010

Drive/Permit another to drive OHV without Registration

$162 - $400

Traffic Safety Act & Bylaw 24/010

OHV Fail to Provide Requested info to P.O.

$243 - $500

Traffic Safety Act & Bylaw 24/010

Driver of OHV Fail to Stop for P.O.

$243 - $500

Traffic Safety Act

Carelessly Drive OHV

$567

OHV Bylaws

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