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The Senate Judiciary Committee has passed an ATV safety bill, but recreational industry officials say it does not go far
enough. The bill keeps ATV's off main roads with a "line down the middle," requires riders under 18 to wear helmets, take a
safety course and prohibits riders under 17 from carrying passengers.
State Recreational Vehicles Association Director Leff Moore says the bill is weak. Moore says every ATV carries a sticker
saying the vehicle should not be operated on a paved road, but the Senate bill says "go ahead."
Governor Wise called on the legislature to adopt ATV legislation because of a rash of accidents and deaths involving
children. There are an estimated 140,000 ATVs in West Virginia.
Senator Jon Hunter says, "It's probably as good a bill as we could get out of this committee."
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