ATV on City Streets

[jerrybob]

We can now drive ATV's on city streets posted at 35mph or less. You need a special license plate, a horn, turn signals if driven at night and an authorized certification (which is a one time cost of $50 by a certified mechanic). The certification is a bit of a joke.....the guy looks at your ATV....makes sure you have a horn....tests your turn signals if you have them and sends the state a form. Good gimmick!! Any other towns letting you legally ride ATVs??

 

[roadhunter]

I know it is legal here in Nebraska and I have seen plenty in Wyoming. I believe Wyoming even has plates.

 

[chopped]

Ive heard of that and seen a few. Its nice if the roads are posted for the speed limit.. I wonder If it is financially doable ,as I would think you would need insurance????Migth as well put on a blade and call it a tractor and register lol

We can now drive ATV's on city streets posted at 35mph or less. You need a special license plate, a horn, turn signals if driven at night and an authorized certification (which is a one time cost of $50 by a certified mechanic). The certification is a bit of a joke.....the guy looks at your ATV....makes sure you have a horn....tests your turn signals if you have them and sends the state a form. Good gimmick!! Any other towns letting you legally ride ATVs??

 

[300UGUY]

Surprised to hear of that. Are helmets required? You crash a ATV at even 20 mph, you are likely going over the handlebars, head first.

 

[Clint S]

Around here they open certain streets in the various towns to ATVs. Stray off those roads (even if they are dirt and seasonal use AND open to snowmobiles) and you will be ticketed. Just need a registered machine and insurance

 

[Gary Fowler]

I was up in Riverside Wy. a few year back and there was almost as many ATV type vehicles running around in town as cars. We have some outlaws running up and down the county road here but not legally. Never see a cop on my roads unless called upon.

 

[Redbug]

It sounds like another good way for the alcoholics who lose their licenses to travel all over place like the ones in SC on the mopeds. No license, no insurance, just a moped tag and 20mph clogging up the roads...business as usual.

 

[jerrybob]

Surprised to hear of that. Are helmets required? You crash a ATV at even 20 mph, you are likely going over the handlebars, head first.

Yea....they do require helmets. Interesting.....not legally required off road.

 

[oosik]

We have a couple guys, paraplegic, that putt around in golf carts. ATV's not legal on public roads.

 

[Ed of all trades]

Big thing around here is towns deciding if they are going to allow golf carts on town streets. Have not heard of atv's on town streets.

 

[DieselnHooters]

There are trails designed for ATVs and snowmobiles through woodlands and fields, those of course cross public roads. You are not allowed on roads more than 500 feet away from any of those crossings and helmets are compulsory everywhere.

 

[Ken45101]

We have some outlaws running up and down the county road here but not legally. Never see a cop on my roads unless called upon.

Ha! One of the two times we have taken our 4 wheelers on back rural gravel roads, we were stopped by a deputy. We had the right stickers according to BMV, he said not! The only reason he was around was that he was monitoring for illegal dumping in the area and I think we must have been picked up by the monitoring camera. These are almost 4wd only roads.

The rules here allow riding on the shoulder of certain township roads.

 

[paulharvey]

Yea....they do require helmets. Interesting.....not legally required off road.

In Florida no helmet is required for motorcycles. What's funny is they are required legally to ride a bicycle.

 

[dfkrug]

In Florida no helmet is required for motorcycles. What's funny is they are required legally to
ride a bicycle.

Bicycle helmet law is only for under-16 in FL, AFAIK. Similar to CA, tho M/C drivers still
need helmets here.

As for driving an ATV on paved streets, and following the "rules" or just good practice, I don't suppose it
matters that the manufacturers all seem to say, don't do it.

 

[teamorange7]

Here in arizona we can ride on streets. My insurance in $20 a month full coverage. We have a lic plate $25 a year for off road and about $6 a year for on road. No helmet except kids under 16. I have 2007 yamaha rhino 660

 

[jerrybob]

Here in arizona we can ride on streets. My insurance in $20 a month full coverage. We have a lic plate $25 a year for off road and about $6 a year for on road. No helmet except kids under 16. I have 2007 yamaha rhino 660

Does that apply to towns of a certain size only and do the towns have to pass a specific ordinance? You can't ride in big cities like Phoenix can you??

 

[teamorange7]

I can ride anywhere in town. I don't think you can drive on major hiways. My rino will go 50 mph. I have a freind he has a can am that will do 90 mph and he rides it to other town all the time

 

[teamorange7]

Jerrybob i forgot to answer your queston. Yes they have all kinds of utv in pheonix and tucson.

 

[jerrybob]

Jerrybob i forgot to answer your queston. Yes they have all kinds of utv in pheonix and tucson.

Interesting....thanks

 

[2458n]

Who insures these things? Company please.