I think ATV's should be street legal! I've seen all kinds of different vehicles allowed on roads in Ohio including; farm tractors, backhoe's, mobile cranes, rail buggies and all kinds of stuff that can't even be catagorized. If they are allowed to use the roads to get from point a-b why shouldn't atv's be allowed to also? I'm not suggesting highway use. Take a motorcycle standing up and let go of it, it falls! ATV's are inherently more stable! How about motorcycles with side cars, how can a quad be more dangerous than that! I think that as long as we have to pay all the special fees, registrations, state tax and all the other fees they can think up we should be able to go on at least secondary roads. As long as the rider is willing to accept the level risk the rider should be allowed to make that choice not the gov't!

 

i ride on the roads all the time by my house, and i have only been pulled over 1 time. all the cop told me was stay on the shoulder and no one would bother me

 

While visiting my inlaws and relatives in Germany, I noticed that some of the local ATV riders were running on the streets, when asking my cousin (german/american) if this is legal and what are the requirements. He stated a valid motorcycle licences, turn signals and brake lights, horn, and highway approved tires. I then asked him were are they allowed to run, his answer was everywhere that you can run a normal auto even the Autobahn so long as you can maintain the posted speed limits. This would seem feasable in the states, but as anyone that has spent time in europe will tell you the drivers over there are much better than here do to a harder licencing process.

 

I don't see a problem with it either but if it were to become legal (tags,license plate, lights, etc...) you will get idiots who think they can go to the rev limiter in their highst gear. I know cars do it too but quads would be much worse. Atleast car kind of impose a sense of responsibility. Well to me anyways.

 

In Texas, it is illegal to ride a quad on any type of road, I think. I have heard someone say it is legal to ride on unpaved roadways, but you have to register the quad, put a tag on it, etc. My quad was sold as farm use. To my knowledge, you can take a tractor or any type of farming equipment down the road without any problems. So, I ride back and forth between land my family owns on my "farm vehicle". It is a dirt road all the way except for two highway crossings. If I get pulled over, I think I will just throw a fit and go to court if necessary. What is the difference between a tractor and my quad? Neither was made for road use, both have non-DOT approved tires, neither have turn signals, the quad has brake lights, high and low front beams, and good brakes, all qualities most of our tractors lack.

When I was like 10 years old, my mom and I were going to feed some cattle at one of our spots of land, and we were on a farm quad. We had a sack of feed with us, too! A highway patrol pulled us over and gave us this speech about how we could get a dozen tickets. A few months later, a sheriff passed us while on an unpaved county road, and he just waved. I think it greatly depends upon how much of a power trip an officer is on when he sees you.

I personally feel that quads have no business being on the highway except for very short crossings, 1/4 mile or less, for example. I see absolutely no reason that a quad should not be allowed on a county road, though, as long as you observe the speed limit (30 mph on most unpaved Texas roads) and don't tear up the roads. Basically obey the same laws as cars do while on them. Last time I checked, my fourwheeler gas had the same outrageous tax placed on it as the gas I put in my truck. Why shouldn't I be able to get some use out of that tax money as long as safety is not an issue? By the way, has anyone here ever ridden a street bike on a rock road? It is perfectly legal, and one of the most dangerous things in the world. A quad is infinitely better suited to riding on gravel and dirt roads.


More like a .10 than .02 cents worth.

 

i second that. why not at it saves gas and its at 2.09 right now [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-disgusted.gif[/img]

 

ive been pulled over 5 times now and havent gotten a ticket yet, why because i was going slowely far enough over that cars could pass without moving over. the cops just told me to be careful and dont be on the road or ill get a tickey. 281 dollars or something like that.

 

WoW sucks to be you, up here we have to use some roads to get to alot for the trails. And we only get a ticket if were pullin a wheelie or have no reg., insurance, or atv safty coarse. And some times for speeding. Usualy let you off though

 

But I live in a small town, and we have signs w/ a pic of a quad . Whitch means atvs are legal to ride their

 

road registration is available for quads in the UK tax insurance registration etc, most people use it as a way to get legal access to the green lane network but there are a few dealers around pushing the fully road ready quads, mirrors lights indicators etc, im sure some ones gona get hurt in a big way sooner or later,

having said that im thinking of getting the Zilla road regisered for the occasional pose, nothing more.

i understand what your saying about fixed axle on pavement being dangerous but it doesnt stop the lads over here doing supermoto on quads.