Interesting development

[f6john]

Of course in the country backroads people in Kentucky have been using atv’s on the roads for years with little trouble or so it seems but I have to admit seeing it made legal in places is a little surprising. This notice was specifically about Pike County here in Eastern Kentucky, several county’s over from me. What was noticeable about this information is that while the illustration shows the occupant wearing a helmet it doesn’t list any particular attire requirements.

[scooperhsd]

There's been big issues in KCMO with people riding their offroad motorcycles / ATVs / etc. on the roads ala "sideshows". There has even been a case of an ATV driver running over a LEO.

[Jess from VA]

I was riding behind a County Police cruiser today, and a little kid came flying out of his housing area on a motorized mini bike with no helmet, and went flying up the sidewalk beside the main road (in the opposite direction).  The cop either didn't see him, or acted like he didn't see him.    

The kid was clueless.  I waved to him laughing, but he didn't wave back.

There's a minibike in my neighborhood too, generally doing about 35-40 in a 25 on the streets, no helmet and often no shirt.  I don't think I've seen one cop in my neighborhood since Covid (except with EMS, or on a house call).  But no traffic enforcement at all.  Lots of people doing 40 all the time, and when you do 25, they tailgate you like you're the asshole.   

[carolinarider09]

In SC (and maybe other states) it is legal to dive a "Golf Cart" within four miles of your home (and any other registered address) on streets that have a speed limit of 35 MPH or less. 

I always feel guilty driving my car into our small town to shop or pickup medications.   

[f6john]

In SC (and maybe other states) it is legal to dive a "Golf Cart" within four miles of your home (and any other registered address) on streets that have a speed limit of 35 MPH or less. 

I always feel guilty driving my car into our small town to shop or pickup medications.   

My subdivision is about 5 miles outside of the city limits and the streets are nice and wide and only one way in or out and golf carts rule! I think all the kids are getting there drivers ed here, some look awfully young to me. It appears no one has any interest taking their golf cart outside the subdivision, it would/ could be suicide! There are some Atv side by sides too but not near as many as the golf carts. But I can see people who spend $30k plus on their side by sides being able to tool around in town.

[cookiedough]

wow, need an illuminated license plate holder, really?  I can see the rest, but having a lighted up license plate holder seems overkill to me.

NO restrictions in our small town all roads open to ATV/UTV use as are other small towns nearby.  bigger towns allow ATV/UTV on some roads except main busier roads with no restrictions just turn your headlights on which now in WI on ATV/UTV trails is required.  Last time out I got stopped by the local sheriff on the local ATV trail on a weekday not busy saying I needed to turn my headlights on, whatever, during a bright sunny day not even busy.  Guess he had nothing better to do?  He also told me I need to slow down was going like 40 mph in a 35 mph ATV trail speed, really?  I could fly on this old straight railroad bed doing 50 mph no problems but 40 mph in a 35, wow, cop musta been bored.

I can see something bad happening eventually since there are 5 local bars downtown and see several rich 30K plus UTV's down there drinking owners all liquored up am sure.  My neighbor is one of them in his 35K new polaris 4 seater expedition, might as well buy a Jeep same size.

I think is coming as well,  but technically no insurance and no turn signals are required to ride on city roads.  I can see if an accident happened with no insurance on them being very bad.

[Jersey mike]

Just kind of curious, I know some of these machines are pretty powerful and can be quick and relatively fast so will there be any speed restrictions. I know the tires on these things are *trail tires* and typically not meant for road usage.

Maybe things have changed over the years but I can remember way back when, when atvs became popular there were many accidents around here from people riding on roads (not legally) and the atv flipping/rolling.

[Hook#3287]

I know up in NH and Maine there are many communities that allow ATV's and SxS to use the roads to get to trails without all that street legal requirements.

Basically I had to add one mirror to get legal on my Honda Rubicon.

It's a tourist thing and has done excellent to bring motor sports to the areas with lots of $$$ coming in.

Big draw from the commie states that have basically outlawed dirt bikes in the dirt.

Now miscreants just ride them on city streets in huge gangs.

[Jersey mike]

I know up in NH and Maine there are many communities that allow ATV's and SxS to use the roads to get to trails without all that street legal requirements.

Basically I had to add one mirror to get legal on my Honda Rubicon.

It's a tourist thing and has done excellent to bring motor sports to the areas with lots of $$$ coming in.

Big draw from the commie states that have basically outlawed dirt bikes in the dirt.

Now miscreants just ride them on city streets in huge gangs.

I’m not 100% certain of the rules around trail and dirt riding here in NJ, there are certain areas where trail riding is permitted however all bikes used are supposed to be registered and insured as well as being street legal…headlight, taillights and possibly turn signals and a mirror. We use to call these bikes enduros, now I think they’re called dual purpose.

Yeah, I’ve watched many videos of street take overs by those miscreants just causing havoc wherever they go. Taking up space at gas stations and not moving for other patrons and completely disrupting traffic and daring police to try and stop them.

I wish there was a way for law enforcement to just drop a HUGE net over top of all of them, confiscate the bikes (and maybe return them to rightful owners if stolen) and make arrests.