ATV LAWS MAY BE COMING - Titles, Licenses, No Road Rule and Helmets |
| (02/23/2001) |
|
ATV owners get ready, State may be tightening down. A bill is expected
in the West
Virginia Legislature to provide laws regulating the use of ATV's and
promote safety.
West Virginia ranks near the top in deaths and injuries on the
recreational vehicles,
particularly among adolescent and pre-adolescent males. The bill may require titles and licensing of each ATV. Driving on public roads, except to cross the highway, would be a violation of law and safety recommendations stated by the manufacture would also be considered, including no passengers. Sen. Mike Oliverio-D of Monongalia County said a compromise has been reached regarding the wearing of helmets. It you are under 21, you must. Current laws regarding the legal use of ATV's is fragmented and often unenforceable.
|