NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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On Sept. 27, 2020 members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Central Ontario ATV Club & Simcoe County Off-Road Riders Association trail wardens conducted several hours of patrol on the Simcoe County Forest trails on behalf of the Simcoe County Forestry Department.
Officers were enforcing the trail permit requirements of Simcoe County Bylaw #6753, which requires off-road vehicles to display a trail permit to use the designated trails for recreational use.
As a result, 65 off-road vehicles were stopped for inspection resulting in 14 charges being laid under the bylaw carrying a $215 fine per offence. Numerous operators were in full compliance with all laws.
The OPP along with their partners at COATV, SCORRA and Simcoe County would like to thank those individuals for following the rules, operating their vehicles in a safe manner and being courteous toward other trail users.
Police would like to remind individuals that under provincial laws a helmet, licence plate, registration, insurance and driver's licence are required when operating their off-road vehicles on public trails, road allowances and Simcoe County Forests. They must be presented to an officer upon demand.
A trail permit is required to operate an off-road vehicle on the designated trails within the Simcoe County Forests. Travelling off the designated trails is also a by-law offence resulting in a $215 fine.
Trail permits can be purchased from OFATV and OFTR. For details refer to www.ofatv.org and https://myoftr.ca
The Huronia West OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. To remain anonymous, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.crimestopperssdm.com or call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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