ATV Bylaw No. 162 — full text

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## RESORT VILLAGE OF SASKATCHEWAN BEACH ## BYLAW NO. 162 ## A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES The council of the Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach in the province of Saskatchewan enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw is enacted pursuant to Section 9(1) of The All Terrain Vehicles Act which states, council of a municipality may, by bylaw permit the operation of any all terrain vehicle class or classes of all terrain vehicles on the travelled portion of the whole or any part of a highway, other than a provincial highway, in the municipality." 2. In this Bylaw: - b) "All Terrain Vehicle or ATV" means, as defined in the All Terrain Vehicle Act, a self-propelled vehicle that: is designed primarily for the movement of people or goods on unprepared surfaces and has wheels in contact with the ground. Includes: a restricted use motorcycle, a minibike and an all terrain cycle. Does not include a golf cart, a snowmobile, an agricultural implement or special mobile machine as defined in The Traffic Safety Act or any vehicle that is required to be registered pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act. 4. "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach. - c) "Driver's License" means a driver's license issued pursuant to The Traffic Safety Act. - d) "Highway" means a road, parkway, driveway, square or place designed and intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles, but does not include any area, whether privately or publicly owned, that is primarily intended to be used for the parking of vehicles and the necessary passageway on that area. - e) "Private Land" means land other than public land. - f) "Provincial Highway" means a provincial highway as defined in The Highways and Transportation Act. - g) "Vehicle" means a vehicle as defined in The Traffic Safety Act. 3. No person shall operate an ATV unless they hold a valid driver's license. 4. The ATV must be insured in accordance with The Saskatchewan Insurance Act the minimum amount being $200,000 liability insurance. 5. Passengers, other than the driver, is permitted only when there is more than one seat. 6. ATV drivers and passengers must wear an approved helmet and appropriate eye wear. 7. Within the boundaries of the Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach, ATVs may be driven on municipal roads, lanes, trails and within the beach parking area. 8. When an ATV causes any loss, damage or injury, the person operating the ATV and/or the owner of the ATV at the time of the occurrence is liable for the loss, damage or injury, if it was caused by his negligence or improper conduct. 9. Every operator of an all terrain vehicle shall: - a) When approaching an oncoming vehicle, pass the vehicle to the right; - c) When overtaking another vehicle, pass the vehicle on the left; - b) Yield the right of way to vehicles approaching from his right; - d) Yield the right of way to all pedestrians that are approaching so close as to present a hazard; - e) Except when overtaking another vehicle, maintain a safe following distance behind any other - f) At a speed that is safe and reasonable and does not exceed the posted speed limit; - h) With seat belts when they are fitted and installed by the manufacturer; - g) With prescribed lights at night; 5. Where circumstances warrant, signal his intention to turn abruptly by using signal lights, if the vehicle is equipped with them, or hand signals as described in The Traffic Safety Act; on being requested or signaled to do so by a peace officer using as emergency device or emergency light or a visible hand signal, immediately stop the all terrain vehicle. Read a first time this 21st day in July, 2021 Read a second time this 18th day in August, 2021 Read a third time, and passed this 15' day in September, 2021     Mayor Yaut Chief Administrative Officer Certified to be a true copy of Bylaw No. 162 adopted by the Council of the Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach on the \_day of - 2021. Chief Administrative Officer LOSIN CHEWAN HOVaS