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Police remind snowmobilers to stay safe this winter

Thunder Bay Police issue a reminder that certain areas of the city are restricted to snowmobiles.

THUNDER BAY - With the arrival of snow, police are reminding snowmobilers to stay safe out on the trail, and remember that there are restrictions on where snowmobiles are permitted to travel.

According to Thunder Bay Police, a 2001 city by-law established prohibited areas for the operation of a snowmobile.

In general, the built up area of the city east of Highway 11/17 and Highway 61, and north of and including the Kaministiquia River is off limits to snowmobiles. County Park, Jumbo Gardens, Tuscany and Woodcrest neighborhoods as well as the cross country ski area in Trowbridge Falls Park, Cascade Conservation Area, all city golf courses and the Harbour are included in the prohibited areas.

The use of snowmobiles is generally permitted in all other areas of the city that are not included in the previous description.  However, snowmobiles cannot be driven on the traveled portion of any serviced roadways (including the pavement and the shoulders of the road) except when crossing at right angles.

On the following highways, the use of snowmobiles is completely restricted from fence line to fence line:

Riverdale Road - from Highway 61 to the 20th Side Road.
North Riverdale Road - total lenght
Rosslyn Road - from Neebing Ave to the City limits (25th Side Road)
Taylor Drive - Hillcrest Estates Trailer Court
Robbie Bay - Hillcrest Estates Trailer Court
Panoma Dr - Vestivale Trailer Court
Baccus Drive - Vestivale Trailer Court
Fortuna Dr. - Vestivale Trailer Court
Damon Cres - Vestivale Trailer Court
John St Road - from Valley St to Belrose Road

Police are also reminding snowmobilers that if you intend to operate a snowmobile on private property, you must have permission from the property owner.
Noise Bylaws prohibit the use of snowmobiles before 7 a.m. and after 11 p.m.

Snowmobilers are required to abide by the laws within the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act of Ontario. Violations of the Bylaw and The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act can result in a fine. Violations to these Acts or Impaired Driving laws may result in your snowmobile being seized, drivers licence suspensions or serious injury or loss of life.

Enjoy the winter weather, please ride safely

 




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