In an effort to prevent the spread of wildfires in Alberta, the provincial government issued a province-wide ban on the recreational use of off-highway vehicles, such as ATVs.
The provincial government’s restriction was made a day after officials issued a province-wide fire ban, which included a ban on the use of incendiary targets on all provincial Crown lands.
The OHV restriction will be in place until further notice, the province said – and it only applies to recreational use of the vehicles on public lands, including trails normally designated for their use.
The restriction won’t apply to agriculture, public safety or commercial or industrial users who operate OHVs for farming, enforcement or businesses. In addition, the province said the restriction doesn’t apply to OHV use by indigenous peoples when exercising a right recognized under Part II of the Constitution Act, or a right under section 12 of the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.
OHVs include all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 4-wheel vehicles, motorcycles and similar 2-wheel vehicles and amphibious machines.
