On Sept. 27, Huronia West OPP, along with Central Ontario ATV Club and Simcoe County Off-Road Riders Association trail wardens, conducted several hours of patrol on the Simcoe County Forests trails on behalf of the Simcoe County Forestry Department.
Officers were enforcing the trail permit requirements of a Simcoe County bylaw that requires off road vehicles to display a trail permit to use the designated trails for recreational use.
As a result 65 off road vehicles were stopped for inspection resulting in 14 charges being laid under the bylaw carrying a $215 fine per offence. Numerous operators were in full compliance with all laws.
The OPP along with their partners at COATV, SCORRA and Simcoe County would like to thank those individuals for following the rules, operating their vehicles in a safe manner and being courteous toward other trail users.
Police would like to remind individuals that under provincials laws a helmet, licence plate, registration, insurance and driver’s licence are required when operating their off road vehicles on public trails, road allowances and Simcoe County Forests. They must be presented to an officer upon demand.
Trail permits can be purchased from OFATV and OFTR. For details visit www.ofatv.org and myoftr.ca.
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