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Education still needed as snowmobile pilot project expands

The former Town of Timmins has been added to the pilot project allowing snowmobiles on city streets.  But there’s still some education that needs to happen.

Council approved the plan to allow Ward Five residents to operate their machines between their homes and the local trails.

In response to a concern from Councillor Kristin Murray about snowmobiles going the wrong way down one-way streets, Patrick Dzijacky of the Timmins Snowmobile Club pledged to stage an awareness campaign.

“I think what the riders have to understand is traffic laws that relate to motorized vehicles are the same laws you have to follow for motorized snow vehicles,” Dzijacky told Tuesday’s council meeting.

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Patrick Dzijacky, Timmins Snowmobile Club
(MyTimminsNow.com file photo by Bob McIntyre, staff)

He says notices will be posted online immediately, reminding sledders that they can only go in the allowed direction on a one-way street, and can’t go on sidewalks.

“We’re going to start that campaign basically on Facebook to remind them of these little rules and understand that driving on a sidewalk is not acceptable because you are supposed to be on the street.”

Police and City Hall both say they received no complaints last winter, during phase 1 of the home-to-trail project.

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