O.k. Here we go. I am posting this in this area because I see a lot of questions about how these laws affect where or how you ride. The article I quote from is as of April 14 2011. This is a summary in case the direct link below does not work for you.

Direct link below,
MassWildlife News - April 2011

Operators age 14?16 are prohibited from driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity greater than 90 cubic centimeters. When operating these types of vehicles, the 14-16 year old minor must be directly supervised by an adult. Children under 14 years of age are prohibited from operating ATVs or Recreation Utility Vehicles, but may operate snowmobiles and dirt bikes under the direct supervision of an adult.

As of February 1, 2011, all OHV operators under the age of 18 must take an approved recreation vehicle safety and responsibility course. A parent or guardian of an operator under the age of 16 must attend one mandatory session. Proof of successful course completion must be in the operator's possession

No one under the age of 16 ½ years old is allowed to operate a recreation vehicle across a public way unless they are directly supervised by an adult. Operators age 14?16 are prohibited from driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or recreation utility vehicle with an engine capacity greater than 90 cubic centimeters

Children under 14 years of age are prohibited from operating ATVs or Recreation Utility Vehicles, but may operate snowmobiles and dirt bikes under the direct supervision of an adult.

No one under the age of 10 is allowed to operate any recreation vehicle or snow vehicle.

Registration - All OHVs operated on public or private property in Massachusetts must be registered in Massachusetts.

OHV Program Fund - Recreation vehicle registration revenues will be directed to this fund to support safe OHV operation and improved opportunities for enjoying recreation vehicles. Administered by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the fund provides financial resources for increased enforcement, improved rider education, and the development and improvement of designated recreation trails in Massachusetts. A new Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee will advise the agencies responsible for managing recreation vehicle use on the allocation of OHV program funds as well as policies and regulations related to recreation vehicle use.

 

that's total BS!

every penny is going to enforcement- not a dime for securing & maintaining new trails for atv's.

The other heap of BS is that they are lumping atv's & dirtbikes in to one catagory. There are local trails even here in franklin that allow single track bikes, but not atv's (used to allow atv's)- and there are a lot of places like that.
Even around me- what we call the "tri-state" trails off the grid, there is a dirtbike club that gets permission to use the ri / ct trails once a year for a big dirtbike event- no atv's allowed!

It's all just total BS

 

I totally agree with you beer. Most of the trails the dirtbikes ride on in my area were made by atv's and are now not allowed to ride them.