FSR roads in BC

[altaredneck]

I think I’m ok but just wanted to confirm. I have a unmaintained FSR road behind my cabin and want to no if we can ride on it. May be a good spot I see no tracks on it and just wanted to do some exploring. I have bees up there in the summer on a bike. What are the rules. Thx

 

[RGM]

no rules for a unplowed FSR.

 

[Pedaling pete]

If its plowed your not supposed to ride on it.

But I wont try to stop you though...

If it's not plowed then shouldn't be any issues at all.

 

[moyiesledhead]

no rules for a unplowed FSR.

Be careful with that. Here's the actual wording of the regulation. Gotta read all of it.

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(3)​

[/FONT][FONT=bc_sansregular]A person must not operate a snowmobile on a forest service road if it appears that the road has been snowplowed, or that the road is otherwise fit for travel by motor vehicles other than snowmobiles.


[/FONT]https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/70_2004#section3

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Be careful with that. Here's the actual wording of the regulation. Gotta read all of it.

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(3)​

[/FONT][FONT=bc_sansregular]A person must not operate a snowmobile on a forest service road if it appears that the road has been snowplowed, or that the road is otherwise fit for travel by motor vehicles other than snowmobiles.


[/FONT]https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/70_2004#section3

And you have a plate?

 

[altaredneck]

Yup plate and insurance. Turned out uneventful as the road was blocked a km 6 with stacks of logs. Was a quick ride gonna have to wait to try another time Thanks for everything I guys. I guess I’ll go to crowfoot tomorrow

 

[moyiesledhead]

Yup plate and insurance.

Plate falls under the ORV Act and is required on all crown land, not just FSR's. https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/193_2015

Snowmobiles don't actually require insurance in BC. Section 3(1) https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/70_2004#section3

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3 (1)​

Despite the requirements of sections 2 (c) and 12, a person is not required to hold a subsisting driver's licence issued under the Motor Vehicle Act or a valid and subsisting contract of third party liability insurance while operating a snowmobile on a forest service road in compliance with subsection (3).[/FONT]

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Plate falls under the ORV Act and is required on all crown land, not just FSR's. https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/193_2015

Snowmobiles don't actually require insurance in BC. Section 3(1) https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/70_2004#section3

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3 (1)​

Despite the requirements of sections 2 (c) and 12, a person is not required to hold a subsisting driver's licence issued under the Motor Vehicle Act or a valid and subsisting contract of third party liability insurance while operating a snowmobile on a forest service road in compliance with subsection (3).[/FONT]

But if you loose your license hour not allowed to drive anything motorized?

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Any plowed vs unplowed needs to be replaced with maintained.

 

[timmus]

But if you loose your license hour not allowed to drive anything motorized?

Clear as mud

 

[moyiesledhead]

But if you loose your license hour not allowed to drive anything motorized?

You can still drive a snowmobile. No license required. ATV on the other hand requires a drivers license on a FSR. Non-FSR roads are OK though. Trick is figuring out which is which.

 

[pistoncontracting]

Should have bought a cabin near Fernie. You wouldn't need to ask questions like this, you could just follow everyone else... plowed or not