Yes Caper, Thems the rules. The only ins. requires that if you ride Forestry Service Roads that you have a opr. lic. and liability ins.

They now have a law for helmets while riding bicycles unless you are of the Sihk religion and wear a Turban. Then you are exempt.

Chuck Yeager, the pilot, said "Rules are made for those who are unwilling or unable to make them for themselves"

 

Wow!!...Even motorcycles and Sport super bikes on the Highways there don't require helmets either!!...................Man that silly.........They will never even have a slight chance in a crash?......I don't even want to think about it.......but at those speeds a helmet may not help a whole lot anyway!!........Caper..............

 

I wear a helmet when I ride on a shared road. I don't when I'm on a trail because of the helmet weight. I have Parkinsons Disease and don't have a lot of neck muscles left. With the helmet, I look like a "Bobble Head" on a quad. LOL

Not really a good excuse, but thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Near Elkford in SE. BC, the local gov't works radar on quads within their jurisdication and they have a noise and helmet bylaw.

 

They don't have a motorcycle helmet law here. But they have a seat belt law.

Never really understood the logic on that one. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Yea, this is all a good topic. Not sure why
people just don't care about "simple safety".

I mean its obvious on how much a helmet and
goggles protect the head/face. Ya only have one!

As for me I don't have a problem with alot of safety
regulations but the two-up stuff just won't be followed
in my opinion, people are still gonna do what they wanna
do.

Regards,

R'

 

It mostly comes down to the person operating the vehicle. You can have the safest vehicle money can buy, and still injure or kill yourself or others by not driving it responsibly. I think many people prove this point every day. Just because there is a law against it doesn't automatically make people safer. Every time a new law is enacted, more violators get created. It's not like everyone will abide by every law all the time. Lets just hope that the officer enforcing the law is an ATV rider. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

So if I'm out riding and I come upon a cop whose car has broke down, I can't give him a ride out because it's against the law..COOL!! Leave him there!!!

 

I wonder if statistically most accidents occur because of the machine's inability to carry two persons safely! I suspect a lack of common sense and poor operating practices may be more significant factors.

One dealer here in Newfoundland told me that 99% of all Sportsmans sold over the last decade (including 3 of mine) were sold with the extra seat. On the Newfoundland trailway it is rare to see a quad not equipped with the seat. And certainly it is not unusual to see 2 riders on a standard quad.

ATV safety is currently a popular topic in Newfoundland due to the rash of serious injuries that occurred in the last year or so. Ironically, and as far as I know, none of the reported accidents had anything to do with a quad's design. Most accidents involved young drivers on public roads, drinking while operating an ATV and operating an ATV a excessive speeds.

Where are the facts to support the notion that two sober adults, operating the machine in a responsible manner, cannot ride a trail way or drive to their cottage safely on a standard Sportsman equipped with a passenger seat?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: caperinmuskoka

Wow!!...Even motorcycles and Sport super bikes on the Highways there don't require helmets either!!...................Man that silly.........They will never even have a slight chance in a crash?......I don't even want to think about it.......but at those speeds a helmet may not help a whole lot anyway!!........Caper..............</end quote></div>


I may have created a false impression regarding helmet use in BC.

It is only ATV riders that are, at this time, exempt from wearing helmets. All others using bikes, scooters, or motorcylces must wear approved head protection, unless you wear a Turban for religious purposes.

Also there is no registration or licensing at this time.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: TLC

WOW I did not know you can ride two up on the trails in Ontario! Thanks for the info.[img][/img]</end quote></div>



We went one the Mattawa Rally in Sept. A shuttle van drove the second rider from the Legion where it started to the trail head (about 2 km) this was through town and on paved roads!!..after that 2-up was allowed on the rally trails!!!...........................This may change also in the comming years!!..........Caper............