OHV Use in Smoky Lake County

Using Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) for recreational purposes can be a great way to spend the weekend with your family, but OHVs have potential dangers that can result in personal injury or even death. Smoky Lake County is a significant OHV destination for visitors and residents. It is essential OHV users follow Smoky Lake County OHV Bylaw and provincial acts relating to proper OHV use and safety precautions.

OHV operators who do not follow municipal regulations are committing an offence and will be fined accordingly. Under Smoky Lake County OHV Bylaw , offence fines range from $250 to $1,000.

Please note: The bylaw does not apply to highways, which are under the jurisdiction of the province. Riding OHVs is not permitted on 2 & 3-digit provincial highways, this includes riding in the ditches and right-of-ways along the roadways. Refer to the Traffic Safety Act and the Off-highway Vehicle Regulation.

Respect private property!

OHVs should not be operated on other people's property unless they have received permission from the property owner. Unauthorized riding is:

Trespassing
Against the law
Damaging to crops, fences and other valuable items