Written by Kenora OPP on 13 October 2010
Happy Hunting
With hunting season under way members of your local OPP detachment are reminding hunters of a few issues.
- Wear Blaze orange – let’s be seen (it’s the law)
- Make sure someone is aware of where you are hunting
- Respect property – do not trespass, ensure you have owners consent
Be sure you have your license with you
Reminders for use of Quads
Use of Quads on and off road increase during this time of year, ensure that you are aware of requirements to operate a quad on the roadway.
- Quads can be operated on the shoulder of the roadway and move to travelled portion if shoulder is impassable or unsafe.
- Must operate in the same direction of traffic
- Must be 16 and hold minimum class G2/M2 drivers licence
- Must wear a helmet, have valid insurance and registration
- NO PASSENGERS – even if approved passenger seat
- If speed limits 50 km/hr – you cannot exceed 20 km/hr
- If speed limits exceed 50 km/hr – you cannot exceed 50 km/hr
You are not permitted to operate ATV’s on Highway 17.
Check with your municipality for local ATV By- Laws
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