Hoppe has been riding for over 30 years and has seen the laws governing riding change drastically during that time. This regulatory guide is provided to help you understand Wisconsin`s ATV/UTV laws. It also includes safety tips and recommended practices. The laws and regulations on this page are intended to serve as a quick reference for ATV riders. It is your responsibility to know ALL ATV laws before heading out on the trails. For a complete list of ATV laws and regulations in Wisconsin, please contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in www.dnr.wi.gov. But during that time, he also challenged some ATV laws. On the one hand, anyone under the age of 18 must wear a helmet outside private property, except in two situations. If you are under the age of 18 and you operate an ATV outside private property without a helmet, it could cost you $150 to pay your ticket. “The boy needs to get that key from someone and is he really ready to ride alone? Mom and Dad need to take on that responsibility and make sure he`s ready, whether or not he`s taken a DNR safety course,” Hoppe adds. We don`t know the circumstances that knocked this 9-year-old boy off an ATV. But today, NBC26 sat down with the president of Oconto County`s largest ATV club in the Midwest to unpack what parents should know before allowing their kids to ride a four-wheeler. Children under the age of 12 may travel on private property accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Young people aged 12 to 15 with a safety certificate may drive on public roads accompanied by a driver over 18 years of age, but may only drive vehicles with a smaller engine. No child under the age of 12 is allowed to cross a street, even if they move from one private property to another. The ATV can be driven by an adult or pulled across the road. All riders under the age of 18 must wear a DOT approved motorcycle or ATV helmet. The Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Guardians Service invite you to safely enjoy recreational activities on our trails. Wisconsin is full of places where you can spend time on your off-road vehicles in every region of the state. Another law for ATV riders states that anyone born after 1988 must have obtained an ATV safety certificate to drive. But even this law does not apply to private property.
Before embarking on Wisconsin`s ATV and ORV trails, please consider the following tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable ride: In recent years, four-wheeled vehicles have become more popular than snowmobiles. More and more people in Wisconsin are opting for an ATV. Children under the age of 12 are allowed to ride a small ATV, and ONLY under the following conditions: But one rule that extends from state land to private property is this; Guests under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult when boarding. All ATV riders in Wisconsin must wear an approved helmet AT ALL TIMES when riding their ATV, regardless of age or level of experience. In Wisconsin, helmets are mandatory for all drivers (operators AND passengers) under the age of 18, with the exception of the following: And while mountain biking is clearly fun for all ages, most agree that the sport should be respected. In addition to the required ATV safety certificate, all drivers under the age of 12 driving on public land must comply with these restrictions: A nine-year-old boy was injured in an ATV accident in Waupaca County just before noon on Drath Road in Ogdensburg on Friday morning. The boy was not wearing a helmet and fell from the back of the ATV, which was being driven by a 12-year-old boy onto private property. The nine-year-old was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where his condition remains unknown tonight. While there are still a lot of questions about what happened, tonight we`re talking to ATV experts about what state law requires every adult to legalize ATV driving.
If you have additional questions, contact the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Information Office at 1-888-936-7463. “If you are under 18, there are two exceptions. I do not understand where they come from. And that`s when you`re in farming or when you`re hunting (you don`t have to wear any),” Hoppe says. “It`s a sport that all ages can participate in as a group or individually,” says Dan Hoppe, president of the Dusty Trail ATV Club.