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The Town of Petawawa is reminding residents to ensure dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles are being operated in accordance with provincial and municipal regulations following recent complaints involving youth riding on municipal roads.
Officials say the concerns have centred on dirt bikes being used in areas where they are not permitted, prompting a reminder to parents and guardians about their responsibility to ensure children are complying with the rules.
Under Ontario Regulation 316/03, the Operation of Off-Road Vehicles on Highways sets out where and how such vehicles may be used on public roads, including safety and equipment requirements.
The town is also reiterating that dirt bikes and other off-road vehicles are prohibited on several local roads, including Garwin Street (portion south-west of Petawawa Boulevard), Leeder Lane, Len Hopkins Drive, Paquette Road, Petawawa Boulevard (from 2991 Petawawa Boulevard north-west to Paquette Road), Sharon Street (portion south-west of Petawawa Boulevard), and Water Tower Road.
(Richard Evans)
