HomeMy Public PortalAbout05-030 - ATV By-lawORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND
ISLANDS
BY-LAW 30-05
eing a By-law to Regulate the Operation of All Terrain Vehicles on
zghways within the Jurisdiction of the Township of Leeds and the
ousand Islands.
'HEREAS Section 191 .8(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.s.O. 1990, Ch.
as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws:
i) Permitting the operation of off-road vehicles with low
pressure bearing tires on any highway within the
municipality that is under the jurisdiction of the
municipality, or on any part or parts of such highway;
ii) Prescribing a lower rate of speed for all terrain vehicles
by regulation on any highway within the municipality
that is under its jurisdiction, or on any part or parts of
such highway including prescribing different rates of
speed for different highways or parts of highways.
OW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
eds and the Thousand Islands enacts as follows:
1~ Definitions.
1.1 "All Terrain Vehicles" shall mean an off-road vehicle that:
(a) has four wheels, the tires of which are in contact with the
ground;
(b) has steering handlebars;
(c) has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the driver;
and
(d) is designed to carry a driver only and no passengers.
(e) has headlights, taillights, that must be on at all times .
(f) must have operating brake light.
(g) has all terrain vehicle license plat and insurance .
1.2 "Highway" shall include a common and public highway, street,
avenue, parkway and driveway, any part of which is intended
for use or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles
under thejurisdiction of the Township of Leeds and the
Thousand Islands and includes the area between the lateral
property lines thereof
1.3 "Low Pressure Bearing Tire" shall mean a wide, balloon type
tire with a rounded cross sections and no distinct shoulder area
and that is designed to operate with inflation pressures of no
greater than 70 kpa (10 psi).
ORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF LEEDS AND THE THOUSAND
ISLANDS
BY-LAW 30-05
eing a By -law to Regulate the Operation of All Terrain Vehicles on
ighways within the Jurisdiction of the Township of Leeds and the
ousand Islands.
'HEREAS Section 191 .8(3) of the Highway Traffic Act, R.s. 0. 1990, Ch.
as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws:
i) Permitting the operation of off-road vehicles with low
pressure bearing tires on any highway within the
municipality that is under the jurisdiction of the
municipality, or on any part or parts of such highway;
ii) Prescribing a lower rate of speed for all terrain vehicles
by regulation on any highway within the municipality
that is under its jurisdiction, or on any part or parts of
such highway including prescribing different rates of
speedfor different highways or parts ofhighways.
OW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
eds and the Thousand Islands enacts as follows:
1 D efinitio ns.
1.1 "All Terrain Vehicles" shall mean an off-road vehicle that:
(a) has four wheels, the tires of which are in contact with the
ground;
(b) has steering handlebars;
(c) has a seat that is designed to be straddled by the driver;
and
(d) is designed to carry a driver only and no passengers.
(e) has headlights, taillights, that must be on at all times.
(f) must have operating brake light.
(g) has all terrain vehicle license plat and insurance.
1.2 "Highway" shall include a common and public highway, street,
avenue, parkway and driveway, any part of which is intended
for use or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles
under thejurisdiction of the Township of Leeds and the
Thousand Islands and includes the area between the lateral
property lines thereof
1.3 "Low Pressure Bearing Tir e" shall mean a wide, balloon type
tire with a rounded cross sections and no distinct shoulder area
and that is designed to operate with inflation pressures of no
greater than 70 kpa (10 psi).
1.4 "OjJ Road Vehicle" shall mean an off-road vehicle within the
meaning of the OjJ Road Vehicles Act, 0. Reg. 316103, S1.
Regulation of All Terrain Vehicles on Highways
2.1 An all terrain vehicle shall not be operated on highways unless
it meets the equipment requirements of Sections 7 to 15 of 0.
Reg. 316103, S6 .
2.2 An All terrain vehicle shall not be driven at a rate of speed
greater than:
(a) 20 kilometers per hour, if the speed limit established
under the Highway Traffic Act or by municipal by-law
for that part of the highway is not greater than 50
kilometers per hour;
(b) 50 kilometers per hour if the speed limit established
under the Highway Traffic Act or by municipal by-law
for that part of the highway is greater than 50 kilometers
per hour.
2 .3 An All Terrain Vehicle shall comply with thefollowing
provIsions :
(a) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall drive on a Municipal
road without wearing an approved helmet.
(b) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate such vehicle
on any Municipal road without a valid driver's licence.
(c) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall carry any passenger
while operating on an Municipal road.
(d) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate without valid
insurance coverage on said vehicle on any Municipal
road covered by this by-law.
(e) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate on any
Municipal road covered by this by-law without licensing
such vehicle.
(/) Driver must operate ATV in same direction as traffic .
(g) All A TV's shall travel on shoulder of road, but may
operate on road if shoulder is not safe.
311 General
3.1 Operation of all terrain vehicles shall be permitted, by by-law,
upon all highways under the jurisdiction of the Township of
Leeds and the Thousand Islands
3 .2 Operation of all terrain vehicles shall be permitted on the
extreme right hand side of the highway road surface only and
in accordance with Regulation 316103 of the Highway Traffic
Act and the OjJ Road Vehicles Act, as amended.
1.4 "Off Road Vehicle" shall mean an off-road vehicle within the
meaning of the Off Road Vehicles Act, 0. Reg. 316103, S.l.
Regulation of All Terrain Vehicles on Highways
2.1 An all terrain vehicle shall not be operated on highways unless
it meets the equipment requirements of Sections 7 to 15 of 0.
R eg. 316103, S. 6.
2.2 An All terrain vehicle shall not be driven at a rate of speed
greater than:
(a) 20 kilometers per hour, if the speed limit established
under the High way Traffic Act or by municipal by-law
for that part of the highway is not greater than 50
kilometers per hour;
(b) 50 kilom e ters per hour if the speed limit establis hed
under the Highway Traffic Act or by municipal by-law
for that part of the highway is greater than 50 kilom eters
per hour.
2.3 An All Terrain Vehicle shall comply with thefollowing
provisions:
(a) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall drive on a Municipal
road without wearing an approved helmet.
(b) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate such vehicle
on any Mun i cipal road without a valid driver's lic ence.
(c) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall carry any passenger
while operating on an Municipal road.
(d) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate without valid
insurance coverage on said vehicle on any Municipal
road covered by this by-law.
(e) No driver of an ATV vehicle shall operate on any
Municipal road covered by this by-law without lic ensing
such vehicle.
(f) Driver must operate ATV in same direction as traffic.
(g) All A TV's shall travel on shoulder of road, but may
operate on road ifshoulder is not safe.
3 General
3.1 Operation of all terrain vehicles shall be permitted, by by-law,
upon all highways under the jurisdiction of the Township of
Leeds and the Thousand Islands
3.2 Operation of all terrain vehicles shall be permitted on the
extreme right hand side of the highway road surface only and
in accordance with R egulation 316103 of the Highway Traffic
Act and the Off Road Vehicles Act, as amended.
Penalties
4.1 A ny person who contravenes any s ectio n of this by -law is guilty
of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided
for in the Provincial Offences Act.
That this by-law shall come into force and take effect upon th e final
passing thereof
,r.'AD A FIRST, SECON D AND THIRD TIME AND FINA LL PASSED
7S 30TH DAY OF MAY, 2005.
/.. ~
Mayor
Harold Grier John A. Trudg en
Penalties
4.1 Any person who contravenes any section of this by-law is guilty
of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided
for in th e Provin c ial Offences Act.
That this by -law s hall co m e into fo rce and take effect upon th e final
pa ssing thereof
AD A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALL PASSED
IS 30TH DAY OF MAY, 2005.
Mayor
H arold Grier John A. Trudgen