Acts and Regulations

O-1.5 - Off-Road Vehicle Act

Section 19.2
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Operation of snowmobile by young person
2020, c.16, s.3
19.2(1)A snowmobile may be driven by a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years if
(a) the person has successfully completed a snowmobile safety training course approved by the Registrar,
(b) the person is driving a snowmobile that is prescribed by the regulations as appropriate for a person of that age, and
(c) the person is supervised and accompanied by and is at all times within the clear view of a person who
(i) is nineteen years of age or older, and
(ii) has successfully completed a snowmobile safety training course approved by the Registrar.
19.2(2)No owner or person in possession or control of a snowmobile shall permit a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years to drive the vehicle unless that person produces a document certifying that he or she has completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
19.2(3)Where a person appears to be under the age of sixteen years and is unable to produce the document referred to in subsection (2), the owner or person in possession or control of a snowmobile shall demand satisfactory proof of age.
19.2(4)No person who supervises or accompanies a person under this section shall do so unless he or she
(a) is nineteen years of age or older,
(b) has successfully completed a snowmobile safety training course approved by the Registrar, and
(c) is carrying a document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (b).
2003, c.7, s.16; 2007, c.42, s.4; 2020, c.16, s.3
Operation of motorized snow vehicle by young person
19.2(1)A motorized snow vehicle may be driven by a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years if
(a) the person has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar,
(b) the person is driving a motorized snow vehicle that is prescribed by the regulations as appropriate for a person of that age, and
(c) the person is supervised and accompanied by and is at all times within the clear view of a person who
(i) is nineteen years of age or older, and
(ii) has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar.
19.2(2)No owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall permit a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years to drive the vehicle unless that person produces a document certifying that he or she has completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
19.2(3)Where a person appears to be under the age of sixteen years and is unable to produce the document referred to in subsection (2), the owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall demand satisfactory proof of age.
19.2(4)No person who supervises or accompanies a person under this section shall do so unless he or she
(a) is nineteen years of age or older,
(b) has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar, and
(c) is carrying a document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (b).
2003, c.7, s.16; 2007, c.42, s.4
Operation of motorized snow vehicle by young person
19.2(1)A motorized snow vehicle may be driven by a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years if
(a) the person has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar,
(b) the person is driving a motorized snow vehicle that is prescribed by the regulations as appropriate for a person of that age, and
(c) the person is supervised and accompanied by and is at all times within the clear view of a person who
(i) is nineteen years of age or older, and
(ii) has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar.
19.2(2)No owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall permit a person who is fourteen years of age or older and under the age of sixteen years to drive the vehicle unless that person produces a document certifying that he or she has completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
19.2(3)Where a person appears to be under the age of sixteen years and is unable to produce the document referred to in subsection (2), the owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall demand satisfactory proof of age.
19.2(4)No person who supervises or accompanies a person under this section shall do so unless he or she
(a) is nineteen years of age or older,
(b) has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar, and
(c) is carrying a document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph (b).
2003, c.7, s.16; 2007, c.42, s.4
19.2(1)No person under sixteen years of age shall drive a motorized snow vehicle unless the person has successfully completed a motorized snow vehicle safety training course approved by the Registrar.
19.2(2)No owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall permit a person under sixteen years of age to drive the vehicle unless the person under sixteen years of age produces a document certifying that he or she has completed the safety training course referred to in subsection (1).
19.2(3)Where a person appears to be under sixteen years of age and is unable to produce the document referred to in subsection (2), the owner or person in possession or control of a motorized snow vehicle shall demand satisfactory proof of age.
2003, c.7, s.16