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 10/08/2007 08:21 AM
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viper23451
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are atvs street legal in mass? ive been looking for a way to make mine street legal but i just cant seem to find out if it is or not im willing to do nything to make it street legal here cause i cant ride a streetbike due to an injury to my right leg so any info will be greatly appriciated thanks
 10/10/2007 08:32 AM
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sorry, but NO
 10/10/2007 04:59 PM
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not a chance...mass is tough on off roaders!

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 10/11/2007 07:55 AM
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I do not think it is legal anywhere in the U.S.
 10/11/2007 06:34 PM
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BruteForceButton
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atv's are not street legal in the US. here in CA you get a big fine if they catch you!

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Actually, I think that with some minor mods, quads can be made street legal in some states. Some of you guys from AZ, MN and MT care to weigh in?

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some south western states you can I know arizona is one ,MN is not I think maybe Idaho is

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I know for sure that they are in Montana. All you need is a mirror and a horn added. I bought my raptor with street wheels and tires on it when I was up there.

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 10/19/2007 11:58 AM
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Nebraska just changed some laws and it is legal in one City so far.

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 10/19/2007 12:28 PM
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Is it not up to the town or city? In Sault Michigan when the I 500 sled races are on they allow sleds on the streets. I know of a town in Ontario Canada that allows ATV everywhere but our city does not and its in the same Province(Like a State).

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 10/19/2007 06:05 PM
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don't know about the rest of wv, but in wv where the hatfield mccoy trails are you can ride from your hotel to the trail head on the road without adding any special mods.

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Not in Oregon, no matter what modifications are done. However there are some roads designated as shared use where routes are open to allow ATV riders to get gas, food, etc. For example the town of Chemult Oregon, adjacent to Diamond Lake Recreation Area, has a route allowing snowmobiles and ATVs to ride into town to gas-up at a Pilot Station, with groceries and places to eat also nearby.

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 10/21/2007 06:27 AM
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There was a bill past by the state of West Virginia on a Wednesday in the month of July that stated:

All persons must have a valid drivers license to operate any motor driven vehicle on any road, marked or not.

Since WV past this law, I've seen cops following 4 wheelers but not pulling them over. I don't have a license yet so I can't ride on the road. But here in Ohio county, a few of my neighbors tell me that they've been pulled over and had checks ran on them but have never been told NOT to ride on the public roads.

I even called the local sherriffs dept. to ask about it and they said they can't comment on the matter. They said they can't tell me whether or not a licensed driver can operate an ATV on any given public and/or paved roadat any given time. I asked why and they said they're not inclined to give out that information.

So, go figure, is it legal to drive an ATV on the road or not, I'd say it is!

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 11/01/2007 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by: BruteForceButton

atv's are not street legal in the US. here in CA you get a big fine if they catch you!


Here is a link from the ATV Safety Institute with state regulations & the states they are legal to ride on the roads..

http://www.atvsafety.org/InfoS...aryChartAugust2007.pdf

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 11/01/2007 04:21 PM
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In the city of Evarts, Kentucky, where one of the main trailheads to Black Mountain Recreation Park in Harlan County KY is, there is a city ordinance that allows you to legally ride your ATV on the streets within the city limits- you just wear a helmet and obey all driving laws. That makes it great for out of towners who are lodging in town-once you unload in town, you never have to load back up until it's time to go home.

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 11/01/2007 10:43 PM
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I know its legal in Duck Creek, UT!

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 11/09/2007 07:17 PM
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how's central New York? i live in the country ( 10 minute drive to get a soda) so im not sure what i can/ cannot do road wise...

any new yorkers on here? i'm new..
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 11/21/2007 04:31 PM
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It is legal in AZ I have both of my 2004 Honda 400EX registerd for the street
Had to I live just north of Phoenix in a small comunity called Newriver we can go out to the Forest (Desert) and ride from the house but the sheriff likes to hang out and give out tickets
Also have a place in Northern AZ same issue sheriff
I also get to have Insurance on both quads and have to keep proof of such insurance
In 2009 I get to take both Quads through AZ Emissions as they are exempt for first 5 years
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Been luckey so far only stopped once coming out of forest last winter on closed road
Did not know road closed
Sheriff was ready to give our gang tickets to Ball
I had discussion with sheriff and explained how we came to where we where from other trail that was open to ATVs
He agreed but still wanted proof of insurance and registration once he figured out we had we were good to go
But he did have other people lined up for their tickets to the Ball and was handing them out
Ride safe
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 11/24/2007 04:00 PM
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it is also legal to ride on the streets in Harlan, Ky. which will tie into Hatfield and McCoy in the very near future. You can ride to the grocery store or the restaurant if you want to.
 11/24/2007 07:57 PM
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atomlinson
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actually, bomb, you cannot ride legally in Harlan, but you can in Evarts.

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 11/24/2007 08:48 PM
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Legal in the towns around the Hatfield McCoy trail system in WVA.
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