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That’s why I buy a bike with a plate.
New rules for off-road vehicles take effect Jan. 1
18 December 2020
FREDERICTON (GN
– Amendments to the Off-Road Vehicle Act aimed at enhancing enforcement measures, increasing compliance with the act and improving safety, come into force Jan. 1, 2021.
“The province’s trail systems are a source of pride to many and we owe it to New Brunswickers and visitors to make the trails as safe as possible,” said Justice and Public Safety Minister Hugh J. Flemming. “Safety must always be at the forefront when operating an off-road vehicle. We were pleased to work with the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and Quad NB to work on these important initiatives.”
The changes include:
requiring users of off-road vehicles equipped with seatbelts to wear them;
allowing an off-road vehicle to operate within 7.5 metres of the travelled portion of a highway on private property to clear snow or do yard maintenance;
making it an offence to operate a vehicle other than an ATV on a managed ATV trail;
doubling the fine to $280 for using a managed snowmobile trail or managed ATV trail without a permit; and
giving peace officers the authority to ticket a driver operating an unregistered off-road vehicle and to seize and impound an off-road vehicle for failure to stop.
“The snowmobile clubs and volunteers of the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are pleased to support the provincial government and minister Flemming in the legislative improvements being enacted,” said David Garland, president of the federation. “With an annual economic impact of $90.5 million from volunteers, resident and visitor snowmobilers, a modern act that supports sustainability and the safety of all trail activities is an important partnership between us and Justice and Public Safety.”
“Our volunteer members have been working very hard to build ATV trails, bridges and shelters that are safe for ATV enthusiasts only to find out that these infrastructures were damaged by people with trucks, cars and other off-road vehicles,” said Roger Daigle, president of Quad NB. “In the past, nothing could be done about it legislatively, but these amendments, which we have been waiting a long time for, will now help enforcement officers put an end to the damage to our managed trails system and infrastructure and fine the people who are unlawfully using our trails.”
18-12-20
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Sleds, 4 wheelers and UTV are big business up here. I’m weird, I have a dirt bike.
New rules for off-road vehicles take effect Jan. 1
18 December 2020
FREDERICTON (GN
– Amendments to the Off-Road Vehicle Act aimed at enhancing enforcement measures, increasing compliance with the act and improving safety, come into force Jan. 1, 2021.“The province’s trail systems are a source of pride to many and we owe it to New Brunswickers and visitors to make the trails as safe as possible,” said Justice and Public Safety Minister Hugh J. Flemming. “Safety must always be at the forefront when operating an off-road vehicle. We were pleased to work with the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs and Quad NB to work on these important initiatives.”
The changes include:
requiring users of off-road vehicles equipped with seatbelts to wear them;
allowing an off-road vehicle to operate within 7.5 metres of the travelled portion of a highway on private property to clear snow or do yard maintenance;
making it an offence to operate a vehicle other than an ATV on a managed ATV trail;
doubling the fine to $280 for using a managed snowmobile trail or managed ATV trail without a permit; and
giving peace officers the authority to ticket a driver operating an unregistered off-road vehicle and to seize and impound an off-road vehicle for failure to stop.
“The snowmobile clubs and volunteers of the New Brunswick Federation of Snowmobile Clubs are pleased to support the provincial government and minister Flemming in the legislative improvements being enacted,” said David Garland, president of the federation. “With an annual economic impact of $90.5 million from volunteers, resident and visitor snowmobilers, a modern act that supports sustainability and the safety of all trail activities is an important partnership between us and Justice and Public Safety.”
“Our volunteer members have been working very hard to build ATV trails, bridges and shelters that are safe for ATV enthusiasts only to find out that these infrastructures were damaged by people with trucks, cars and other off-road vehicles,” said Roger Daigle, president of Quad NB. “In the past, nothing could be done about it legislatively, but these amendments, which we have been waiting a long time for, will now help enforcement officers put an end to the damage to our managed trails system and infrastructure and fine the people who are unlawfully using our trails.”
18-12-20
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Sleds, 4 wheelers and UTV are big business up here. I’m weird, I have a dirt bike.
Donuts and coffee are fine though.
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You don’t even see a dirt bikes fingerprint on trails.
Most money, most power.
This is so not a big deal.
And I worked for it for 34 years.
As well I have never seen an enforcement vehicle out riding around, and unless I had a yard sale they wouldn’t catch me anyway.
BUT, I have had a street bike impounded for being a young idiot. I don’t want my new dirt bike impounded.
Next door in Nova Scotia you can get an offroad plate and part of the fee goes toward an offroad fund to pay for infrastructure, trails, etc. You also need to take an offroad training course depending on certain conditions that exempt a person.
I even have a T Shirt from Tim Hortons.
Some ignorant dickhead kids that make comments like that have most likely never left their own town, let alone been out of the United States.
One thing they are working on right now is a training program which will help the bike side of the legislation. Hopefully I will be training in the summer in NB.
I’m already the most active trainer in Atlantic Canada, the majority of that in NS.
Utah is gradually being ruined by transplants...Idaho is next...
(FYI...Utah sucks...it's awful...never move here. You'll hate it...Stay away.)
Utah is a beautiful place as is Idaho, Montana, etc. Eventually someone is gonna spoil it unfortunately.
Pit Row
Zero issues plating ( or sticker option) the new bike in BC. 👍 That sucks for your Province.
No issues with it being a competition bike. Lots of bike theft here so imo this helps somewhat.
Even if your from Mexico your an American.
Aren’t we all from North America?
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