NorthernEdge,
you make some very interesting points.In Michigan,it is unlawful for ANYONE under the age of 16 to operate an ATV without taking the ATV safety course,and rightfully so.

If it were up to me,ANY first time ATVer,regardless of age,would have to take the ATV safety course before they could receive their ORV certificate.

DMV should have previous copies of past ATV registrations.
Bill

 

<< ...In Michigan,it is unlawful for ANYONE under the age of 16 to operate an ATV without taking the ATV safety course,and rightfully so. >>


I didn't know this. Has this law been around for long?

 

Regarding the ATV courses, I started riding a quad that was 11 years old at the time and had no idea that there were these courses. Then, when I bought my Recon they offered a free course. But I didn't accept. We have no way of transferring the ATV's around, and so, couldn't get the ATV to the course place. That's why some people don't take the course...no way of transferring quad.

 

I live in Michigan and ride on trails up at Houghton Lake.I was pulled over to have a Sound Demical reading cause they thought my machine was to loud they did not say any thing to me and i am only 14 and i did not take any atv safety course.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

 

WildTurkey,
this law has been around since March 1st of 1996.

100mph Banshee,
I would'nt push my luck,they could of IMPOUNDED the ATV if they desired to.
Bill

 

The Houghton Lake area has some awesome trails! We take em' to Elbow Lake to eat. We use the trail-head near Spicers, on 55.

 

Spicers is a Awemsome place Isn't it Wild Turkey the trail Head we use is right near a Camp Ground.

AnDy

 

Yes, these age groups are ridiculous, but just like any rule that is there for a token purpose there are lots of ways around them. If your dealer won't sell you the quad you want then find another dealer. Realistically, no 14 year old goes into a dealer and buys a quad without having a parent along with the cash. If the dealer won't sell you the quad then look around, figure out what you want, go to another dealer with the parent and tell them it's for the parent. The story about the guy getting a quad that was way too small for him because the dealer wouldn't sell a bigger one blows my mind. How did the parent get conned into this? These stupid rules are for the manufacturers to protect themselves from lawsuits and are not laws (at least in most places), you don't have to abide by them and don't let some greasy salesman con you into something you don't fit on.

 

I agree i'm 15 and i ride a 4x4 rancher.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]