2advanced Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Is it legal to ride with two people on a one seater? Are there any ways to covert a one seater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Cliff Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 No & No. That said however things seem to be changing and I wouldn't be surprised to see it being allowed in the not too distant future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Is it legal to ride with two people on a one seater? Are there any ways to covert a one seater? Rear seats can be bought. As for legal to use them it depends. Anywhere the Highway traffic Act applies it is illegal. Where the Off Road Vehicle Act applies it is not prohibited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2advanced Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) So. Is it legal to convert a single seat snowmobile? Edited March 1, 2011 by 2advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2advanced Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 Okay no wait what I read was the highway traffic act :s So if I was riding on the lake would I be ticketed with having a passenger? Can I go on the trails with a passenger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I just read the off road act an it was changed last year... No passengers! So. Is it legal to convert a single seat snowmobile? I don't think it would be legal. The thing that makes the TWO UPs semi legal is the longer wheel base. A regular ATV with a "tool box" seat on the short wheel base makes it top heavy over the rear wheels and a danger to flipping over backwards if you are not careful. I don't know about a snowmobile. Probably similar technicalities. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2advanced Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I called the ministry to finalize to make sure - yes it isnt illegal to have a passanger off-road but it must be safe for both a sled or atv. its really on the discretion of the officer again like everything else! it took 3 phone calls to find this out. like pulling teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsman Posted March 1, 2011 Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I don't think it would be legal. The thing that makes the TWO UPs semi legal is the longer wheel base. Tom. There is no legislation in place in Ontario currently that recognizes 2-up ATV's even exist. No charges under the ORVA exist either for more than one passenger. The only reference in the ORVA to more than one rider states they must be wearing an approved helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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