The Minister of Transportation & Public Works, Honourable Michael Currie, is pleased to announce that 12 Islanders recently completed a Snowmobile Network Enforcement Course conducted by Holland College's School of Justice. The 30-hour course, a cooperative venture of the P.E.I. Snowmobile Club and the Highway Safety Division, is one measure of educating snowmobile enthusiasts on the rules and regulations governing the sport of snowmobiling on Prince Edward Island.
Mr. Currie stated, "I am confident that the addition of 12 new trail wardens will provide more uniform snowmobile enforcement across the Province. The P.E.I. Snowmobile Club and its members are to be commended for their dedication and commitment to increased safety in the sport."
This is the second year the course has been offered to individuals, and now brings the to 23 the number of trail wardens.
Participants will now be designated as Peace Officers under the Off-Highway Vehicle Act and will be responsible for enforcing safety rules on the Provincial Trail Network, those trails leased from government. As volunteer trail wardens they will police such things as age requirements, snowmobile registration, trail permits, use of helmets, and trail rules, including care and control.
The wardens will have powers similar to other peace officers, including writing tickets. They will carry an identification card and can be easily identified on the trail by their enforcement vest.
"I wish these new wardens all the best and look forward to working with them," said Mr. Currie.
For more information, contact: Wilfred MacDonald, (902) 368-5222.