Community Notice – Public Health Act & Emergency Measures Act (05.19.21)

Public health officials continue to educate businesses and the public about the steps they need to take to ensure compliance with orders made under The Public Health Act and The Emergency Measures Act.

However, the province has made amendments to the Preset Fines and Offence Descriptions Regulation (PFODR) under The Provincial Offences Act (POA) to allow enforcement officers to issue tickets with set fines for failure to comply with the emergency orders.

Effective immediately, total fine amounts will be set at $1,296 for tickets issued to individuals, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations.

QUADS:

28(1) Fail to wear a helmet  $174.00 Fine

31.1 Drive imprudently  $203.00 Fine

3 (a) (i) Operate an unregistered off-road vehicle

As the owner of an unregistered off-road vehicle, permit it to be operated $174.00 Fine

26(3) Without a valid driver’s licence operate an ORV registrable under The Highway Traffic Act  $298.00 Fine

31 Operate an ORV carelessly $672.00 Fine

Please contact the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Justice Coordinator at 204-851-0810, for any questions or concerns. Thank You