RCMP on the Northern Peninsula have so far this year apprehended a number of impaired snowmobilers who have been operating, or have had care and control of, their motorized snow vehicles.
The RCMP says officers will enforce a zero tolerance policy for alcohol, whether it is on the trails or on the roadways. It is illegal to consume alcohol/drugs while operating a motorized snow vehicle and it can carry fines of up to $1,500 or imprisonment for 12 months for a first offence.
A person convicted of being impaired while operating a snowmobile risks the same penalty as if convicted of operating an automobile while impaired under the Criminal Code of Canada.
Laws to observe while operating snowmobiles include:
• Snowmobiles must be registered to the current owner;
• It is illegal to operate a snowmobile on a roadway;
• It is illegal to operate or move a snowmobile across a highway unless at a 90-degree angle at those points where the operator has at least 100 yards visibility in both directions;
• It is illegal for a person to operate a snowmobile under the age of 13 unless directly being supervised by a person who is 19 years of age or older.
• It is illegal to operate a snowmobile without an adequate noise reduction system;
• It is illegal to operate snowmobile without consideration to the general public;
• It is illegal to operate a snowmobile on a identified trail without a valid trail sticker.
All of the above offences carry a fine of $115 for a first time offence.
RCMP reminding snowmobile riders to stay safe and sober this winter
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January 20, 2010
- Published on June 30, 2010
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- Craig
- - July 2, 2010 at 15:05:38
A 12 year old on a roadway on snowmobile. Very intelligent parent! Excatly the thing the police are trying to prevent!!! Lets hope he has a helmet at least. Its not about size its about maturity which comes with age (more than 12 years of it).
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- Willie
- - July 2, 2010 at 14:52:44
My youngster is almost 12 years old but he's bigger than me and can handle the Elan better than I can. I got no trouble letting him drive it. I've never owned a trail tag and as far as roadways go, you got to drive on the roadway to get anywhere from where I am. These new laws must only apply to the boys up North.
Willie Hunt
Pouch Cove NL -
- Craig
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:55:50
A 12 year old on a roadway on snowmobile. Very intelligent parent! Excatly the thing the police are trying to prevent!!! Lets hope he has a helmet at least. Its not about size its about maturity which comes with age (more than 12 years of it).
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- Willie
- - July 1, 2010 at 21:37:16
My youngster is almost 12 years old but he's bigger than me and can handle the Elan better than I can. I got no trouble letting him drive it. I've never owned a trail tag and as far as roadways go, you got to drive on the roadway to get anywhere from where I am. These new laws must only apply to the boys up North.
Willie Hunt
Pouch Cove NL
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