ATVs & snowmobiles — Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-04.

Cambridge Bay By-Law 235 — All Terrain Vehicle By-Law adopted bylaw
where allowed Prohibited on private property without owner's consent, where signs prohibit, or in any manner causing damage to road; max speed 40 km/h in built-up area unless posted s. 11; s. 12; s. 9
helmet or age rules Operator/rider of a Special All-Terrain Vehicle on a road must wear prescribed helmet fastened by chin strap; driving on road requires valid operator's licence or, at age 14 for snow vehicle, an operating permit after passing exam s. 16; s. 22
fine range speed: $50 first / $100 second / $100 subsequent; s.28-30 not exceeding $200; not less than $50 per offence s. 34; s. 35; s. 36
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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay ATV By-Law 235 amending By-Law 152 under the All Terrain Vehicles Act. Third reading and passed 2009-05-25.

Cambridge Bay By-Law 242 — All Terrain Vehicle By-Law adopted bylaw
where allowed No ATV driven within the Hamlet between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (hunting/trapping/fishing trips exempt); prohibited on private property without consent, where signs prohibit, or causing road damage; max speed 40 km/h in built-up area unless posted s. 7; s. 8; s. 11; s. 12; s. 9
helmet or age rules Operator/rider of a Special All-Terrain Vehicle on a road must wear prescribed helmet fastened by chin strap; driving on road requires valid operator's licence or, at age 14 for snow vehicle, an operating permit after passing exam s. 16; s. 22
fine range speed: $50 first / $100 second / $100 subsequent; s.28-30 not exceeding $200; not less than $50 per offence s. 34; s. 35; s. 36
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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay ATV By-Law 242 amending By-Law 152 under the All Terrain Vehicles Act; most recent of the ATV amendments. Third reading and passed 2009-11-23.

Cambridge Bay By-Law 88 — All Terrain Vehicles Amendment adopted bylaw
helmet or age rules Amends s.19: no person shall drive a snow vehicle on any road unless holding a valid operator's licence or, having attained age 16 for a snow vehicle or 16 for a motorcycle, obtained an operating permit after passing the prescribed examination s. 2 (amending Section 19)
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Hamlet of Cambridge Bay By-Law 88 amending By-Laws 18 and 43 under the All Terrain Vehicles Act and Motor Vehicles Act. Third reading and passed 1994-10-05.

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