In response to complaints from concerned citizens and the RM of La Broquerie, rural members of the Steinbach RCMP detachment in conjunction with the RM of La Broquerie bylaw officer will be increasing the enforcement of offences related to ATV issues under the Off Road Vehicle Act. The RCMP are providing this message as an educational tool and a forewarning. It applies to all persons using and operating ORV’s in all locales.
Rules for operating your ORV
Age requirements:
Under 14 years of age: You can operate an ORV only under the direct supervision of your parent/guardian or a person over the age of 18 authorized by your parent/guardian. You can travel in ditches but you cannot cross or travel on roadways, shoulders or sidewalks.
14+ years of age (without a valid driver’s licence): You can operate an ORV unsupervised.* You can travel in ditches but you cannot cross or travel on roadways, shoulders or sidewalks.
15M+ years of age (with a valid Learner Stage driver’s licence): You can operate an ORV unsupervised.* You can travel in ditches but you cannot cross or travel on roadways, shoulders or sidewalks.
16+ years of age (with a valid Intermediate or Full Stage driver’s licence): You can operate an ORV anywhere that ORV use is permitted as long as you follow the rules laid out in The Off-Road Vehicles Act.
ORV riders must always wear an approved safety helmet
Where you can and cannot ride
Roadways
- You must not ride on a roadway.
- You can cross a roadway within five metres of an intersection if you hold a valid driver’s licence, other than a learner’s permit.
- When intersections are more than three kilometres apart you can cross at any other point along the highway as long as you have a clear view of oncoming traffic.
- If in a group, only one ORV can cross at a time.
- Before crossing a roadway, you must stop and yield to pedestrians and approaching traffic.
Roadway shoulders
- You cannot ride on the shoulder of a roadway
Complete copy of all rules pertaining to Off Road Vehicles can be downloaded here.
