New ATV Regulations for Massachusetts
By admin | February 3, 2010
The senate has passed a new bill requiring all ATVs, off-road motorcycles and snowmobiles in Massachusetts be registered and all operators to wear helmets. Also, all youth riders must be 14 years or older to operate an ATV or UTV unless they are registered in an sanctioned race supervised by adults over 18. Some other provisions are:
*Riders between the ages of 14-16 can only operate ATVs or UTVS up to 90 cubic centimeters.
*Those born after Jan. 1991 must complete a ATV/UTV complete an safety and responsibility course.
For more information regarding this bill see Youth ATV Regulations
The bill is now on its way to the house of representatives. This bill is the result of a report from The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission that found a 33 percent increase in all ATV-related injuries since 2001.
Many people are angry about this bill. They do not like the State mandating to them what and when their children can ride.
Common sense goes a long way. Teach your children how to ride safely and protect themselves when operating any all terrain vehicle. Just like my dad taught me how to be safe on my dirt bike and I taught my sons how to be safe on theirs. We didn’t need the government to control the situation. The responsibility should lie with the parents not the State.
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