An operator of a homemade snowmobile in Bracebridge is facing several charges.
The OPP says it was one of two snowmobiles stopped by officers yesterday morning, while the other fled down a trail.
Police say the sled had a front cowling that was made of wood and weather stripping, while it also had no rear/front lighting.
A 33 year-old Gravenhurst man was charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with the following:
- Fail to have working head light
- Fail to have working rear light
- Drive motorized snow vehicle no insurance
- Drive motorized snow vehicle permit not issued
- Fail to display registration
- Fail to display evidence of a permit
The vehicle was towed and he will appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Bracebridge on March 23, 2021.
A few hours later the OPP were dispatched near the area of the initial traffic stop for the second MSV which was upside down in the ditch with no driver in sight.
A 22-year old Gravenhurst man was located and charged under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act with the following:
- Driver fail to identify self upon request of police officer
- Drive no license
- Fail to report circumstance of collision
- Fail to display evidence of permit
- Drive motorized snow vehicle no insurance
- Drive motorized snow vehicle permit no issued
Please remember snowmobilers are encouraged to be compliant with helmet, insurance registrations and meet all operational requirements for safe travel.
Bracebridge OPP stopped this home made snowmobile driving on the trail and roadway. Local man was charged with several offences. @GoSnowmobiling #SnowmobileSafetyWeek #DriveSafe #BbrOPP ^tm pic.twitter.com/ZMm3182V0b
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) January 25, 2021