Snowmobile patrols are underway in the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment area. Patrols were recently conducted on trails in several local municipalities and townships. During patrols between January 6 and 8, 2017 over 300 snowmobilers were checked. As a result of the patrols, police issued 8 charges under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act (MSVA) for offences ranging from driving without a license to driving without insurance and for having expired validation.
Snowmobile patrols, which include radar speed enforcement, will continue throughout the winter months in an effort to make our trails as safe as possible. Snowmobilers are reminded to obey the posted speed limits on trails and to ride safe, ride sober.
