Snowmobile rules of the road

A man drives a snowmobile down a partially plowed road in Southington, Conn. on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. (AP / Robert Ray)

(Wawa, ON) - Winter is upon us and with that, comes the snowmobiling season. The Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to provide some safety reminders to members of the public seeking to enjoy this snowmobiling season.

For young people who have obtained a motorized snow vehicle operator's licence (MSVOL), please be mindful of the following;

For more experienced and fully licenced MSV operators, speed is often a factor in MSV collisions. Please adhere to the following speed limits;

In addition to this, please check with your local municipality regarding snowmobile by-laws for roads within its boundaries. Some municipalities prohibit operation of MSVs on certain roadways within town limits.

For more information go to:

Ministry of Transportation: http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/snowmobile-safety.shtml or Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs: www.ofsc.on.ca