Government of New Brunswick

Generally fines for offences under the off-road vehicle act range from 172.50 to 604.50, but in some cases a judge may impose a fine of up to $20,500

Offences include, but are not limited to:

  • Operating without a helmet
  • Operating an unregistered vehicle
  • Operating without insurance (for all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles)
  • Operating within 7.5 metres of a highway
  • Failing to show officers required documents
     
 

Infractions/Penalties

Did operate an uninsured off-road vehicle   $172.50
No valid registration   $172.50
Failing to display a plate or decal   $172.50
Vehicle not insured. (Snowmobile)   $604.50
Uninsured All-terrain vehicle   $604.50
Decal not properly attached or displayed (Trail Pass-snowmobile)   $172.50
Permit not properly attached   $172.50
Operating an unauthorized vehicle on a motorized snow vehicle trail   $172.50
Tearing down (or removing or damaging or covering or defacing or altering) a sign posted on a motorized snow vehicle trail   $292.50
Operating a motorized snow vehicle in contravention of a sign   $292.50
All-terrain vehicle not bearing trail permit (Trail Pass All-terrain vehicle)   $172.50
Tearing down (or removing or damaging or covering or defacing or altering) a sign posted on an all-terrain vehicle trail   $292.50
Operating all-terrain vehicle in contravention of a sign   $292.50
Operating off-road vehicle within 7.5m of highway   $292.50
Did operate or permit (parent) a youth under the age of 16 to operate an off-road vehicle unlawfully   $292.50
Operating all-terrain vehicle under 16yrs of Age without safety course   $292.50
Operating off-road vehicle without due care and attention   $292.50
Operating off-road vehicle while drivers License is Suspended (Sections 253/254 CCC)   $604.50
Driving (or being an occupant of) off-road vehicle without lawful helmet   $172.50
Operating all-terrain vehicle without fully functional equipment   $172.50
Did operate an off-road vehicle without muffler or exhaust system in working order:

- Did operate an off-road vehicle that is equipped with a muffler cut-out or by pass - Did operate an off-road vehicle that is casing excessive or unusual noise
  $172.50
Failing to stop   $292.50
Failing to give name and address   $292.50
Failing to produce proof of registration   $292.50
Failing to produce proof of safety training   $292.50
Failing to produce proof of age   $292.50
Failing to make equipment or device available for inspection   $292.50
Failing to produce an insurance card   $292.50
Failing to show a permit   $292.50
Owner of all-terrain vehicle to make known name and address of operator within 24hr of request     $292.50