Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Sun-Tribune (Stouffville, ON), 29 May 2008, p. 23

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For more information about vehicles not allowed on public roads and the laws goveming off-road vehicles, visit www. mto.gov.on.ca/englishIdandv/vehicle/ emerging If you’re caught breaking the rules, you can be slapped with charges for driving an unlicenced and uninsured vehicle. Your machine may also be impounded and you could be looking at fines as high as $5,000. If your child is riding unsupervised, you may also be charged, according to police. Police started handing out fines to trespassers and the problem decreased. Police say these vehicles are not allowed on public roads: 0 All-terrain vehicles; 0 Pocket bikes; 0 Electronic and motorized scooters (Go-Feds); 0 Personal mobili devices and 0 Riding lawnmowers If you’re looking into buying an off- road vehicle, it must also be registered, have a plate and be insured. You also have to wear a helmet and children must be supervised by adults. Musselman’s Lake area, particularly on the weekends, sometimes unloading large trailers filled with numerous bikes. Residents of the Ninth Line lake told council the vehicles could often be heard all hours of the day and night and suggested the town look into a ban. Contractors who staff and maintain buses are responsible for keeping them fueled and the added cost to YR’l‘ is occurring because of fuel cost clauses written into those contracts, rather than as a direct result of the price itself. Unlike other systems such as the "FTC, which is considering a fuel surcharge for 2009, York Region Transit doesn’t buy fuel in bulk, Mr. Gordon said. The good news is you won't have to bear the cost of the fuel hike becauseYRT and Viva fares just increased in January, Mr. Gordon said, adding another fare hike before the end of the year would be highly unlikely. “We've never had two fare increases in one year in our history and I wouldn’t expecg {hat t9 happen this year." “It’s a challenge for all transit oper- ators," Mr. Gordon said. “In our case, it depends on various factors and the extent of the impact would be $3.5 mil- lion." YRT and Viva are by no means immune to the impacts from the soar- ing price of diesel fuel, general manager Don Gordon said, adding transit systems the world over are experiencing higher costs due to soaring fuel prices. BY SEAN PEARCE Staff Writer York Region Transit and Vwa might feel the pain at the pumps right along with motorists, but transit riders won't for the foreseeable futiue. Despite, rising fuel costs, no plans for YRT fare hike Police can impound ATVs The long-term effeéts of higher fuel being offset by higher fidershin as more motorists start looking at public transit as a viable alternative to driving. Mr. Gordon said. prices aren’t clear and some of the cost passed 2110113 to the region may end up suuusfl ununi flifi Ridership in 2008 is about six per IN CANADIAN DELIVERY ALLOWANCES ON MOST NEW 2008 F450 AND RANGER Plus receive 5 100"“ towards the purchase or lease of most new 2008 Ford 17-150 11 you currently own or lease a Ford F460 to 17-550 truck. Or if you currently own or lease a Dodge. GMC. 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In any case, Mr. Gordon said he doubted drastic measures would be required as a result of higher fuel prices. cent, which was budgeted for, Mr. Gor- don said, adding there could be an increase in ridershi as fuel prices rise, which could offset t $3.5 million. Includes the features you want: 4.6L V8 Engine Power Windows, Locks and Mirrors AM/FM Stereo with CD Player muons so sacunmi ON MOST NEW 2008 F450, RANGER AND SUPERDUTY Plans to expand service will go ahead as schedule and, for now, fares will remain at current rates. The situation will be monitored durâ€" ing the coming months, he said, adding YRT is “fairly confident" its contingency funding will cover any added costs. ON PURCHASE FOR UP TO 60 MONTHS Stouflwle Sunâ€"'1'nbune. 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