new florida atv law

[freeze_sucka]

florida has a new atv law that allows atv riders to ride on unpaved roads with a speed limit of 35 and under. when i heard about it made me happy knowing that the state was tryin to help us out. i live in highlands county fl. and the sheriff, Susan Benton trys to be a bad ass and make highlands county different than the other counties in fl.. she made the new atv law exempt to highlands county. we cant ride on unpaved roads with out getting caught and gettin our atvs impounded. i think its b.s. what are the atv laws in other states?

[Billy Golightly]

That particular law has been exempted in many many counties throughout florida so far sadly. I'd be suprised if more then a half a dozen end up leaving it in place.

[freeze_sucka]

theres only one place to ride here in sebring and thats the scrubs. pretty soon were gonna loose that. i think its ridiculous. pretty soon theres gonna be no where to ride unless u own land or pay to get into a park.

[smokinwrench]

highlands county fl. and the sheriff, Susan Benton

I have a few questions. What is the male/female ratio in that county? Was that last sherrif a total loser? I have never heard of a female sherriff.

[freeze_sucka]

the last sherrif did a good job. he retired and she ran for sherrif and i guess everybody thought we should have a female sherrif since we never had one before. she does a good job but she changes laws that shouldnt be changed. alot of the ppl that voted for her regret it.

[87250es]

in texas if you get cought on any public road (if there is more than one family living on any road it is public) they can write you up.

[Nick_R_23]

In alaska you can ride anywhere except on paved roads and paved bike trails. And other peoples private property of course. If you go into a state park though your atv has to be registered or they fine you 300$ and take away your ride.

But if you have a helmet and dont do stupid stuff then people for the most part really dont care where you ride.

-Nick

[LonesomeTriZ]

A lot of states allow that sort of thing. Most of the poliitical power in Florida are dickwods anyway.

[Billy Golightly]

You should get that 250R setup and come flat track race on October 21st up here at Jasper.

[Bryan Raffa]

Susan Benton is going to be there at that one on her Tri-z raceing aginst you.. watch out billy..LOL

[LonesomeTriZ]

But if you have a helmet and dont do stupid stuff then people for the most part really dont care where you ride.

-Nick

That is how it should be.

[ATC crazy]

Does anyone have a link to the ATV laws of different states? I would like to know what the laws are here in VA...

*EDIT*

Nevermind...I found some. Cant ride on any road unless to cross the road, or for agricultural use only.

[freeze_sucka]

i just got the 250r runnin for the first time today. i might think about takin her to jasper.

[Eric250R]

We actually have it pretty good here. I live in south east Kentucky where the atvs almost outnumber the cars. They changed our laws a few years back. You can basically ride anywhere you want as long as you're not acting like an idiot. You can even ride down the four lane as long as it's not more than a 1/2 mile at a time.

[wheelie king]

Careful talking about the BOSS. Susan signs my checks, baby!

Thanks for those of you that know that I am one of the "green and whites".... Billy, Lonesome, (and maybe Raffa) for keeping that quiet so far, but I had to say something.

Sheriff Benton is definitely bringing us into the 21st century technology wise, and with stepping up enforcement.

Unfortuantely with ATVs, we get TONS of complaints on them, and it is probably cause of the same handfull of jackasses that ride wheelies on paved roads and 70 mph past little old ladies walking their dogs.......it has really given us ATVers a bad name here in Highlands. Sheriff Benton listened to the overwhelming voices that asked to not adopt the law here in Highlands. Can't really blame an elected official for that- Plus it was the County Commission that had the final say, not the Sheriff.

Many counties are doing the same thing, also. Respect private property and neighborhoods, and don't draw too much attention to yourself! If you do that, no one, including the cops, will pay you the "attention"

HEY SUCKA-- do you live in sebring???? Let's ride!!!!