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CAN
THEY DO THAT ?
THE
ABC's OF ATV's
WRIGHT
& MILLS, P.A..
MY SON WAS
OPERATING HIS ATV ACROSS AN OPEN FIELD
WHEN A FARMER CAME OUT AND DEMANDED THAT
HE STOP AND IDENTIFY HIMSELF AND SAID HE
WAS GOING TO REPORT HIM FOR DRIVING
WITHOUT A HELMET AND DRIVING ON THE ROAD.
HE CAN'T DO THAT, CAN
HE?
Yes,
he can!
Under
the law, a person operating an ATV on
someone else's land must stop and identify
himself upon the request of the landowner
or an authorized representative of the
landowner. A person who fails to stop and
provide identification is guilty of a
Class E crime and may be sued for trespass
as well.
The
law does not give ATV operators greater
rights to go onto other people's property
than other people have, and it is
appropriate to find out in advance whether
a landowner objects to ATV
traffic.
If
your child is under the age of eighteen,
he or she must wear protective headgear
while operating an ATV. An operator of an
ATV may also be charged with an offense if
a passenger who is under eighteen is not
wearing a helmet.
A
person under the age of 10 may not legally
operate an ATV at all, except on land
owned by a parent or guardian of the
child. A person under the age of 16 may
not operate an ATV anywhere on a public
way, unless they have taken a certified
training course and are accompanied by an
adult. A person under 16 may not operate
an ATV on or off the highway unless they
are accompanied by an
adult.
So
remember, when operating an ATV, be
respectful of the rights of landowners and
make sure your child wears a helmet...
It's not only good common
sense,--
It's
the law!
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