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Proposed ban on off-road vehicles within city limits supported
The majority of Winnipeggers support a ban on snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles within city limits, according to a new survey.
Public works director Brad Sacher said the city conducted a telephone survey of 400 residents between Nov. 3 and Nov. 5 to get feedback on a potential off-road vehicle ban. Sacher said 45 per cent of respondents are in favour of an immediate ban, and another 17 per cent support a phased-in ban.
Another 35 per cent of respondents were not in favour of a ban.
Currently, there are certain areas on the city's periphery where Winnipeggers can legally ride snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles.
An outright ban in these spots was proposed last winter after a snowmobile hit and killed 51-year-old Ken Stammers while he was walking in a field in Transcona. The field is west of a narrow strip of land where snowmobiles may operate legally in Winnipeg.
Council's executive policy committee (EPC) put the ban on hold in July after councillors in Charleswood, St. Vital and St. Norbert raised concern it may be unfair to some residents who own off-road vehicles and live on properties near the edge of the city. EPC asked the city's public administration to broaden their review and conduct public consultations on the matter.
Protection and community services chairwoman Paula Havixbeck (Charleswood) said she feels comfortable moving ahead with an outright ban on off-road vehicles knowing residents support it.
The city still needs to approve changes to the off-road vehicles bylaw so police can ticket snowmobile scofflaws driving on city property. Currently, the bylaw does not include snowmobiles, so police can only issue tickets under the Highway Traffic Act to snowmobilers who cross roadways.
Havixbeck said she hopes the bylaw changes and a recommendation to move ahead with the ban will come back through executive policy committee before the end of the year.
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