Stick To The Trail Or Get $2,000 Fine

(HURON COUNTY, ON) – On February 25, 2013 Huron OPP officers attended a farm property located on Saratoga Line to investigate a Trespass to Property Act complaint. The property owner reported snowmobilers have been driving off the clearly marked Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trail onto his private property. The trespassing snowmobilers have caused damage to some newly planted trees along the fence line.

Every winter Huron OPP receives complaints from property owners who report damage caused by snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles that venture onto private property. Huron OPP would like to remind operators to stay on the trail base. Snowmobilers are urged to utilize the OFSC trail system for a safe and enjoyable riding experience. These trails form an extensive Ontario wide network of trails which are groomed, signed and patrolled.

Snowmobilers must not operate on private property without a property owner’s permission; violators may be subject to a fine up to $2,000 for trespassing.

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