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 |