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Posted by: jaybeecon55
There are no tickets for underage riders, unless you are riding in a riding area that has adopted the recommended age limits as part of their riding rules.
Many dealers are required by their manufactures to not sell an *oversize* ATV to an *underage* kid. But the age/cc limits are strictly recommendations to limit liability, not laws.
Jaybee
Posted by: guerryb
Two weeks ago my 9 year old son was run over by a "180lb 14 year old" riding a big (650?) Bombardier. The kids quads "just aren't big enough" for the tubby little 14 year old says his grandfather. My son was hit head on and thrown over the bars into the bumper of the bigger quad while the whole tangle went about 8 feet in the reverse direction of my kid who was only going ~5mph. He is still recovering and will be for some time! His quad was totaled.
I am now convinced that only ignorant morons believe that there is no problem with putting children on full sized quads. Are you willing to bet hundreds of thousands of dollars that your child on a adult sized quad won't hurt someone else? Do you have the cash to pay for the hospitalization, recovery and punitive damages that a court will levy upon you. Think about it!
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Posted by: ajo771
Do you ride on state land or private land? No registration, insurance , or age/size restrictions are enforcable on private lands. I remember being 6 and driving Dads "retired" cars as field cars in the fields behind the house. One caution, state trails on private property do require you to follow the laws (the state has been given permission by the property owners to use the land and enforce their laws).
Posted by: Pechmial
My 140lb, 5'10" 13 year old rides larger (than 90cc) machines all the time (including my Predator). I've taught him to ride safely and responsibly. As long as he's not "attracting attention" noone will know he's 13 under the helmet. I'd probably have more trouble with my 39 year old 5'2" wife!!
Luckily, the grand state of Minnesnowta has a new law so that, starting in July, children from 13 to 15 can ride larger machines providing they pass a safety class that includes a riding component.
Posted by: Pechmial
guerryb, while I certainly sympathise with your plight and hope your son recovers fully and continues to enjoy the sport, I do not agree that ALL kids should be kept off of adult sized machines. Though it certainly appears that the 14 year old in question was beyond his capabilities on the DS650, this is not the case with all children. I would add that I know many adults who could have been in the same spot as that 14 year old due to rider ignorance.
I will note that I also STRONGLY support the education of kids if they ride ANY ATV and stress that supervision is a must. I suspect in the case above the 14 year old was plopped on the DS650 as a form of "baby sitting" and the parents or adults responsible simply let him go. This can be a fun family sport, but only if the parents take ACTIVE involvement in their kids.
In MN, children from 12-15 will be allowed to ride adult sized ATV's providing they pass a safety class which includes a riding componant on the machine in question. This, I feel, is the proper course of action.
Posted by: foneguy
the only law i know of is in pa and that is only for the dealerr NOT to sell a quad to anybody if it is too big from the manufacturers recomended age group..ie; 50cc from 5-12 etc
Posted by: foneguy
if a parent wants to be that bold to put a child on a ds650, grizzly, prarie 650 etc..... i hope they have their insurance payed up...today's thinking on a lot of folks is get a lawyer now anduse common sence later! and that my friends will ruin the sport for all img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif" border="0"> and guerryb, i sure hope your son will recover soon, i feel your pain, my 5yr old daughter was hit by a truck while riding her bicycle last week. img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif" border="0">
Posted by: ezride
Not sure what your law is, but that is recommendation but mainly liability issue with quad makers because feds made the rule. I have never known anyone getting a ticket, but again it is illegal to operate ant quad on our public roads.
Posted by: YFZRacer
i'v been breaking that recomondation since the day i started seems as soon as i'm the recomended age its time to move on...but thats just it its recomended not law
Posted by: SANDMAN430
i've never heard of them giving tickets for that, but i have heard of tickets for kids without helmets. mine get after me for not wearing my chest protector.
Posted by: zanman
you think thats funny you sould see my 14 yr old 290 lb 6ft 4 incher on my other sons lt 80,looks like an elephant on a mushroom.rlol and yes ive been in trouble with the law for letting a child under 12 ride my youngest sons lt 80,they tried to fine me,they can eat my shorts,court date june 5. z
Posted by: Scrambler22
My 12 yr old daughter rides an 400 Eiger and never had a problem. Under 12 you can only ride the smaller quads on trails legally, but after they pass state safety courses they're ok on bigger quads. She past her safety course in Wisconsin and because there it's not a state law there it's no problem. Age recommendation are by the safety committee/board as a guide not a law. I think Kentucky actually has adopted that age law thou, we didn't go to Land Between the Lakes for that reason. I'd check your state regulation book it should say.
Rick
Posted by: Scrambler22
I agree with Pechmial? (sorry if I missed spelled) Thru safety education they can and should be able to ride big quads. How about the 32 yr old moron on his buddies borrowed sport quad that put my father in the hospital when he hit him doing 40+mph and my dad was doing 15mph, totaled that sport quad and did $2100 damage on my dads. Accidents aren't age related, their skill related!!
Should there be safety education for all? It would keep any age moron off them.
My daughter started on an 85 LT250EF at 5 even learned to shift then, when she passed her course at 12 she got a 400 4X4 and can mud with the best of them, she's only 75#
With our sport there accidents as with any and if you want to avoid them your better off staying on the couch.
Soccer moms in mini vans shouldn't be allowed then either!
Rick
Posted by: hillslider
I know the rule for atvs are 50cc for 12yr old and 90cc for up to 16 I was just wondering has anyone gotten ticketed for under age riders or riding double. you should see my 175lbs 14yr old son on a 90
Posted by: hillslider
we usually ride privet land and the national forest land in no cal. we would like to take a trip to Oregon to ride the dunes too. so I shouldn&39;t have a problem putting my son on a rally 160
