Recreational Vehicles

You cannot operate an off-road vehicle on any highway, road or street in the City of Cornwall. The only exception is crossing a highway directly from trail to trail where the trail meets the road. The Cornwall Police Service and the City of Cornwall recommend that you trailer your off-road vehicle or snowmobile to trail access points. If you are caught driving an off-road vehicle on a highway, you could be fined under the Highway Traffic Act.

If you cross a highway, the following rules also apply:

• You must have a valid driver's licence

• You and any passenger must wear an appropriate helmet

• Your off-road vehicle must be properly registered and have a licence plate

• In a 50 km/h zone, you cannot drive faster than 20 km/h.

• In any zone posted above 50 km/h, you cannot drive faster than 50 km/h.

Your off-road vehicle must be insured under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act and the Off-Road Vehicle Act

Snowmobiles

By-Law 01-1996 allows you to operate a snowmobile in Cornwall under specific rules. You may drive your snowmobile from your home to the trail as long as you:

• Do not go faster than 20 km/h

• Travel in single file

• Stay as close to the right side of the road as conditions allow

You cannot operate a snowmobile between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., unless you are returning home from a trail. You cannot operate a snowmobile in any turfed area, sidewalk, walkway, ski trail, bicycle path, boulevard, parkland, playground, school yard or other public property.The only exception is the bicycle path from Rosemount Avenue west to the City limits.

Under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act, you must also follow these rules:

• You must have a valid driver's licence

• You must wear a proper helmet

• Your snowmobile must be properly registered with a permit

• Your snowmobile must be insured under a motor vehicle liability policy