The East Algoma Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind snowmobilers to ride safely for an enjoyable winter season.\u00a0Snowmobiling is one of the joys of a Canadian winter.\u00a0However, excessive noise may be problematic for some communities and private property landowners.<\/p>\n
The issue of snowmobile exhausts and the enforcement of modified exhausts has always been a hot topic in the snowmobile community.\u00a0Municipal, Regional and Provincial Police partners across Ontario are being tasked with how to respond to the vast use and current expansion of modified snowmobile exhaust systems.\u00a0The issues being, some snowmobilers commonly replace the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) exhaust component, in exchange for an aftermarket product commonly referred to as a “pipe” or a “can”.\u00a0The original muffler that muffles or lessens the exhaust noise is then physically replaced by the “can”.\u00a0It is the resulting increase in noise that results in complaints, not simply the fact that operators choose aftermarket parts for their sleds.<\/p>\n
“The stock, or OEM muffler on your snowmobile has been engineered by the manufacturer for that specific machine.\u00a0It is meant to fit and perform properly as an extension of the specific motor in the snowmobile.\u00a0Aftermarket manufacturers for “pipes” or “cans” claim to provide minor weight savings and minimal horsepower gains.\u00a0But, with this comes increased noise.\u00a0Also, some manufacturers require engine modifications because of the difference in exhaust flow.\u00a0These modifications can negatively affect the overall performance of the snowmobile”, says Constable Phil Young – East Algoma OPP.<\/p>\n
However, there is a time and place for these aftermarket exhausts.\u00a0This exception is in a racing area.\u00a0Aftermarket modifications are permitted if the snowmobile is driven in a racing area sanctioned as such by the council of the municipality within which the designated racing area.<\/p>\n
Much of Ontario’s trail system encompasses private property.\u00a0The private property landowners generously allow the use of their land for snowmobile use via Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails.\u00a0But, landowners and municipalities are being disturbed by the increase in snowmobile exhaust noise, which is resulting in trail closures.<\/p>\n
There are applicable charges under the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act (MSVA) for modifying, altering, or changing the exhaust or muffler on your snowmobile. The East Algoma OPP will continue their snow vehicle patrols throughout the season to ensure the safety of all snowmobile operators, passengers, and community members alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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