Recent patrols have raised several concerns for the North-East Region Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Snowmobile, All Terrain Vehicle and Vessel Enforcement (S.A.V.E.) Team.
S.A.V.E. Team officers conducted the patrols on July 24 and 25 on roadways and trails in the Almaguin Highlands region.
Officials say concerns included an ATV with a two-and-a-half-year-old passenger wearing only a foam bicycle helmet and a side by side with a 2-year-old in a car seat sitting loose and not in a seat belt position.
They also say three ATVs were found to have unlicensed youth operators.
Specific infractions officers issued offence notices for included:
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Drive with passenger under age of 8
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Permit Unlicenced person to drive motor vehicle
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Drive Non-Passenger ATV with a passenger
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Driver with passenger not wearing helmet
The OPP is encouraging people to review the Off-Road Vehicles Act and the Highway Traffic Act to be aware of what is required to operate an ATV on the roadway.
