(MUNICIPALITY OF GREY HIGHLANDS, ON) – Grey County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remind snowmobilers that their safety, peace of mind and enjoyment while sledding this winter start with being compliant with the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act (MSVA) and being properly trained.
On Sunday, January 5, 2014 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Grey County OPP stopped a snowmobile on the OFSC trail at Road 120 in the Municipality of Grey Highlands. The operator of the sled, Jordan Roy SMITH, 26, of Orangeville, was issued a Provincial Offence Notice for Fail to Display Evidence of Permit under the MSVA, which carries a total fine of $110.00.
To ride legally, snowmobile operators must always carry:
– Valid driver’s licence (or if under age 16, a Snow Vehicle Operator’s Licence)
– Proof of snowmobile ownership
– Sled registration (including properly placed registration numbers and validation sticker on sled)
– Proof of sled insurance (pink slip)
– Approved snowmobile helmet (for each rider)
– While snowmobiling for recreation on an OFSC Prescribed Trail, a 2014 Snowmobile Trail Permit (properly displayed on the sled) with permit receipt.
For more information on snowmobiling visit, www.ofsc.on.ca