2-Up ATVs and Side-by-Side UTVs

GREAT news!!!

Now watch your insurance increase in price because we can ride along the roads.

That is great news! Finally!

I can't see insurance rates increasing. Every ATV out there (other than 2 riders) could ride along the road, where permitted.

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Originally Posted by Loony

Now watch your insurance increase in price because we can ride along the roads.

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I'm thinking the same thing.

I wonder who is going to pay for the increased maintenance of roads once these machines get the green light to travel along the shoulders. The damage they've caused locally is more than apparent and a regional municipality that is already cash strapped won't have increased funds for the grading that becomes necessary.

North Bay city counsel is proposing bylaw changes to allow more city access to ATV's due to these new provincial laws.


http://www.nugget.ca/2015/06/10/prov...-in-city-bylaw

I don't see an isssue driving these machines around small rural areas. But on the highways or main roads not sure how well that will work. People have been driving ATV's and side by sides and even golf carts in my neighborhood for 20 years now.

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Originally Posted by woody1948

I would love to see a lot less of the OFSC, give them a little control and they think they own the country. They want you to pay even if you are on your own property. I hope the OFATV never goes down that road. Or if they do, stay out of the North.

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I,too,absolutely agree. I've seen enough false authority abuse from the OFSC nazis to last a lifetime. The time is long overdue to lower the boom on them. We certainly don't need the same foolishness with ATV's.

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Originally Posted by sawbill

I wonder who is going to pay for the increased maintenance of roads once these machines get the green light to travel along the shoulders. The damage they've caused locally is more than apparent and a regional municipality that is already cash strapped won't have increased funds for the grading that becomes necessary.

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I haven't seen the new legislation yet, but, I don't see much changing. Single rider ATV's were permitted on certain roads and now they've just included 2 rider and side by side ATV's. It sounds like some people think this new legislation gives anyone with an ATV carte blanche to ride around downtown Toronto or along the side of the 401. I think the municipal laws that exist now for ATV riders will remain the same (however some places are going to use this to their advantage and open more roads for the benefit of businesses etc) except 2 up and side x sides will now "legally" be able travel down the shoulder.

Here are the details:

http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r15135

http://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r15134