With the warmer weather finally signaling the end of winter, Thompson RCMP wants to remind those with off-road vehicles to be riding them legally.

Fines can range between $113 for failing to have proper lights or muffler to $300 for driving an unregistered or uninsured off-road vehicle.

RCMP Staff Sergeant Kevin Lewis has another important reminder regarding riding on roadways.

“It’s illegal to have an ATV or dirt bike on a roadway without registration and insurance. The driver of the vehicle needs to also have a license for the roadway. The other problem we see is a lack of helmets on these individuals that are driving these vehicles, so really the message is individuals need to abide by the law so that they don’t have [their vehicle] seized on them.”

For more information on the rules surrounding off-road vehicles, visit mpi.mb.ca or see the applicable By-Law at Thompson.ca under the Departments tab.