quad riding in B C what are the rules

[abiceman]

Am planning a trip to B C in late aug. just wondering what the rules are there (ie) canyou ride the ditches, graval roads, crossing highways. thing like that.

thanks Tom

 

[moyiesledhead]

Am planning a trip to B C in late aug. just wondering what the rules are there (ie) canyou ride the ditches, graval roads, crossing highways. thing like that.

thanks Tom

No ditches. No highway crossing. The rest can be found here:

 

[SavageCanuck]

The main thing is to have 200,000 public liability insurance if your on a forest service road.Also no mud bogging in posted areas.

 

[imdoo'n]

Was told stay out of alpine

 

[Syclone74]

You can cross the single lane hiways but only straight across if going from a trail to another one. Even cross a bridge to get over a river. Don't know about divided hi-ways. I have been stopped by the boys in blue and that's what they have told me. Cause I've been caught crossing the road and a bridge. And of coarse your only allowed if safe to do so. Maybe I got lucky and had decent cops that stopped me or its cause I stopped. Just my personal experience. Btw it was northern bc where I was stopped. Might be different in the south

 

[Clode]

they are not allowed, they scare all the furry forest animals

 

[moyiesledhead]

You can cross the single lane hiways but only straight across if going from a trail to another one. Even cross a bridge to get over a river. Don't know about divided hi-ways. I have been stopped by the boys in blue and that's what they have told me. Cause I've been caught crossing the road and a bridge. And of coarse your only allowed if safe to do so. Maybe I got lucky and had decent cops that stopped me or its cause I stopped. Just my personal experience. Btw it was northern bc where I was stopped. Might be different in the south

You got lucky. Totally against the law without a special permit.....with a very few exceptions for registered trail systems that cross the highway.

 

[Polarblu]

Come to northern BC , ride where ever. Very few rules that are inforced, other than the side by sides pack the beer in and cans out, if the unit has been painted pink the guy has to run it. If it has a stereo that means your a little pink, helmets are optional and if you have dogs ride in the back of the pack.

 

[X-it]

ATC and Dirt Bikes require helmets. Quads and side by sides to not. No Aholes trying to enforce crap so far.

 

[ferniesnow]

The main thing is to have 200,000 public liability insurance if your on a forest service road.Also no mud bogging in posted areas.

A little more in-depth to the above:

If you are registered properly in your home province with plates and insurance (minimum of $250,000 is what I was thinking) the FSR's are good to go as long as the area is open. In the southeast, we have some closed areas.

No mud bogging period! If you are caught, it is at the discretion of the officer as to what he/she thinks of the environmental destruction that you caused. This has big fines (maximum of $100,000) and possible confiscation of machine.

Some areas have seasonal closures and are only open for 2 months. Most "bladed roads" are open but that is a general statement. Maps are available with closures on them.

 

[Riverjet]

New regs coming soon to a mud pit near you.

New Regulations, Registration Fee For Off Road Vehicles

 

[Riverjet]

Bill 13 — 2014: Off-Road Vehicle Act

 

[moyiesledhead]

Bill 13 — 2014: Off-Road Vehicle Act

This has been coming for a long time. Be interesting to see how they register guys like me who have no idea where their paperwork from original purchase is. Another BC government tax grab.

 

[the_real_wild1]

Another reason I like my new ride for this year. Plated 530 exc. I don't need to worry as much.

 

[gdhillon]

ATC and Dirt Bikes require helmets. Quads and side by sides to not. No Aholes trying to enforce crap so far.

I agree, I have encountered cops on my way to the river up foothills and never been stopped. Hope it stays that way to, I'd hate to live where mud bogging is illegal

 

[moyiesledhead]

I'd hate to live where mud bogging is illegal

You already do, just not enforced.

 

[gdhillon]

You already do, just not enforced.

Uh oh thats no good i have been quadding since I was 13 and never knew that. Really hope it never gets enforced

 

[X-it]

You can quad on all those thousands of soup holes we have for roads in pg and area, you probably know them all. The cops are great now in PG, they are focusing on making our town not #1 for murders and crime in Canada for 3 years running. ... and it is working.

 

[moyiesledhead]

You can quad on all those thousands of soup holes we have for roads in pg and area, you probably know them all. The cops are great now in PG, they are focusing on making our town not #1 for murders and crime in Canada for 3 years running. ... and it is working.

Yup, muddy roads are fair game. Hard to call that environmental damage.

 

[freeflorider]

My god your coming to BC...short for Bring Cash! Everything is illegal over here. "Unless you get a permitt $$$) As a logging contractor and knowing something about the road user agreement I find it funny that "they" tell us that we need $200k -/+ liability insurance but yet I'm sure if it came down to a claim or a personal injury claim in court they would ask did you have permission to ride on that bcts or fsr road...mmmm I'm sure the ministry of forest or a licence would say NO!
That being said it like driving while impaired, no insurance. But they have your money.
Simply come and enjoy, have respect for the environment and take your chances like the rest of us. Things are not like they use to be and I can see restrictions coming our way, please support your local clubs and let's try to maintain our right to ride.
happy riding