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O-1.5 - Off-Road Vehicle Act

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Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph 19.2(1)(a) or 19.3(1)(a), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.3) to a person who is supervising or accompanying, or purporting to supervise or accompany, another person pursuant to section 19.2 or 19.3, to produce the document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the approved safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(4) or 19.3(4),
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a snowmobile to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(e.1) to produce for the purposes of section 20.1 the driver’s licence of the operator, as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, if a holder of such a licence,
(f) if the vehicle is a snowmobile to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a snowmobile managed trail, to show the peace officer the snowmobile trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
(g) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle to which subsection 7.7(1) applies and it is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the all-terrain vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection.
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.42, s.8; 2007, c.53, s.5; 2013, c.33, s.10; 2020, c.16, s.3
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph 19.2(1)(a) or 19.3(1)(a), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.3) to a person who is supervising or accompanying, or purporting to supervise or accompany, another person pursuant to section 19.2 or 19.3, to produce the document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the approved safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(4) or 19.3(4),
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(e.1) to produce for the purposes of section 20.1 the driver’s licence of the operator, as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, if a holder of such a licence,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
(g) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle to which subsection 7.7(1) applies and it is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the all-terrain vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection.
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.42, s.8; 2007, c.53, s.5; 2013, c.33, s.10
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph 19.2(1)(a) or 19.3(1)(a), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.3) to a person who is supervising or accompanying, or purporting to supervise or accompany, another person pursuant to section 19.2 or 19.3, to produce the document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the approved safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(4) or 19.3(4),
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(e.1) to produce for the purposes of section 20.1 the driver’s licence of the operator, as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act, if a holder of such a licence,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
(g) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle to which subsection 7.7(1) applies and it is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the all-terrain vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection.
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.42, s.8; 2007, c.53, s.5; 2013, c.33, s.10
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph 19.2(1)(a) or 19.3(1)(a), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.3) to a person who is supervising or accompanying, or purporting to supervise or accompany, another person pursuant to section 19.2 or 19.3, to produce the document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the approved safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(4) or 19.3(4),
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
(g) if the vehicle is an all-terrain vehicle to which subsection 7.7(1) applies and it is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the all-terrain vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection.
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.42, s.8; 2007, c.53, s.5
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in paragraph 19.2(1)(a) or 19.3(1)(a), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.3) to a person who is supervising or accompanying, or purporting to supervise or accompany, another person pursuant to section 19.2 or 19.3, to produce the document certifying that he or she has successfully completed the approved safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(4) or 19.3(4),
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.42, s.8; 2007, c.53, s.5
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.01) if the vehicle is other than a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle and is being operated by a person who appears to be under the age of sixteen years, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(1) or 19.3(1), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27; 2007, c.53, s.5
Powers of peace officer
24(1)A peace officer may make a request or a signal, as the case may be, to the operator of an off-road vehicle
(a) to stop,
(b) to give the operator’s name and address,
(c) to produce the original or a photocopy of the registration certificate for the vehicle,
(c.1) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person under sixteen years of age, to produce the document certifying that the operator successfully completed the safety training course referred to in subsection 19.2(1) or 19.3(1), as the case may be,
(c.2) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle or an all-terrain vehicle being operated by a person who appears to be under sixteen years of age, and unable to produce the document referred to in subsection 19.2(2) or 19.3(2), as the case may be, to produce satisfactory proof of age,
(d) to make the off-road vehicle, any equipment or device in, on, attached to or towed by the off-road vehicle and any helmet or other equipment worn by the operator or occupant available to the peace officer for inspection,
(e) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(c) applies or an all-terrain vehicle to which paragraph 3(1)(d) applies, to produce a valid motor vehicle liability card issued by an insurer in respect of the vehicle,
(f) if the vehicle is a motorized snow vehicle to which subsection 7.1(1) applies and it is being operated on a motorized snow vehicle managed trail, to show the peace officer the motorized snow vehicle trail permit displayed, or attached to the ignition key inserted in the ignition, as the case may be, in conformity with that subsection, and
24(2)Every operator of an off-road vehicle shall immediately comply with any request or signal made by a peace officer under subsection (1).
24(3)Every peace officer may, without being liable for trespass, enter and stop upon and pass through private land or municipal land whenever necessary for the proper performance of the peace officer’s duties under this Act.
1986, c.9, s.2; 1997, c.36, s.2; 2000, c.50, s.6; 2003, c.7, s.17, 27