Do You Know How Fast You're Going?
In the Township of Lake of Bays, the speed limit for off-road vehicles (ORVs) depends strictly on the posted speed limit for regular cars and trucks
On roads where the posted limit is 50 km/h or less:
Your maximum speed is 20 km/h
On roads where the posted limit is greater than 50 km/h:
Your maximum speed is 50 km/h
While Ontario Regulation 316/03 specifies safety and operational baseline rules, and Ontario Regulation 8/03 sets 80 km/h speed limits for certain municipalities, local municipalities retain the authority to regulate their own specific roadways.
Under the Township of Lake of Bays ORV By-Law 2016-041, the township implements these halved/lowered speed caps for ATVs to mix safely with regular vehicular traffic.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Off-Road Vehicles have a broad definition and include a wide range of vehicles used for both work and leisure, including:
- Snowmobiles
- All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- Off-road motorcycles
- Utility-Terrain / Side-by-sides
The following is a short list of important rules and regulations (all government levels), and other resources:
