Troopers: New ATV Law Tough To Enforce

[The Straight Story]

Troopers: New ATV Law Tough To Enforce

POSTED: 9:05 am EDT September 4, 2006
UPDATED: 9:08 am EDT September 4, 2006

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- State troopers said a new law restricting all-terrain vehicle use is going to be difficult to enforce.

Starting October 1, ATV use will be limited to daytime hours on unpaved roads at speeds less than 35 mph. It also mandates minors be properly supervised by a licensed driver.

But Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Lieutenant Mike Burroughs said with thousands of miles of dirt roads, the new law will be tough to enforce.

The lawmaker behind the changes -- Rep. Greg Evers -- said he's sorry if law enforcement disagrees. Evers said he just was trying to improve safety for young people riding ATVs.

http://www.local6.com/news/9785172/detail.html

[Solo_in_MD]

1. More bad law from people who cannot stand others having fun

OHV activity in rural areas is not really subject to control. The local cops know this and are normally smart enough to ignore it.

[razors edge]

2. but if politicians

weren't writing laws to protect us what would they do all day?

(never mind the fact that special interests write the laws the politicians don't bother to read)