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I live in Strathcona County and are involved with the Fort Saskatchewan Snow Angles. At a meeting a few weeks ago we had an RCMP officer and his sidekick County Constable with him. They indicated that there is Absolutely no snowmobiling in ditches or area's in that county unless you are on the Angles trail system.
If they catch you in ditches or on property that you are not permitted to be on, First you will get a warning, unless you take off, which they said "dont try it, we have access to a helicopter. If you do that it's now a criminal offence". They log the warning and If they catch you again you get I think they said a $230 ticket. Next time they catch you they can take your sled and you get a court date. By that time you have to pay towing, storage, fines, etc to get your sled back. This is the out of town, I can't see what the problems are with riding in the ditches is myself. I can see riding in Sherwood park, but outside of sherwood park... These 2 officers have sleds and they are assigned full time to the off highway division, to enforce this issue. Who at council decided this, mabie someone that hates snowmobiles and atv's. Or perhaps someone that lives in town?? Shouldn't the police be spending there time catching criminals or are we the criminals????
Geez, I'll have to put some wheels on my ski's and signal lights on the back and I can drive on the highway to get around. That would work!!
I live in Sherwood Park and ride the Snow Angles trail system once in a while when we have snow. And I have ditched banged a few times with some buddies, that still go out once in a while.
RON
If they catch you in ditches or on property that you are not permitted to be on, First you will get a warning, unless you take off, which they said "dont try it, we have access to a helicopter. If you do that it's now a criminal offence". They log the warning and If they catch you again you get I think they said a $230 ticket. Next time they catch you they can take your sled and you get a court date. By that time you have to pay towing, storage, fines, etc to get your sled back. This is the out of town, I can't see what the problems are with riding in the ditches is myself. I can see riding in Sherwood park, but outside of sherwood park... These 2 officers have sleds and they are assigned full time to the off highway division, to enforce this issue. Who at council decided this, mabie someone that hates snowmobiles and atv's. Or perhaps someone that lives in town?? Shouldn't the police be spending there time catching criminals or are we the criminals????
Geez, I'll have to put some wheels on my ski's and signal lights on the back and I can drive on the highway to get around. That would work!!
I live in Sherwood Park and ride the Snow Angles trail system once in a while when we have snow. And I have ditched banged a few times with some buddies, that still go out once in a while.
RON