Riding an ATV in a subdivision (rental homes, homes, neighbourhood)

[md to nc]

Originally Posted by himain

Sense of humor maybe? Just a little??

Well its a threat to their physical well being and your mental state which could lead to physical well being of others right??

Actually, Id only throw a couple of nails down just to watch the instant slow down and then crash.

Real nice so injure the child!!!

[md to nc]

Originally Posted by Mattman704

I would like to see what actual law is being broken. Please post it. Bleh, this is why I'm moving out to the cut again - Heavens to betsy no! People riding noisy things! -____-

Amen--I thought I was the only one who felt this way. I agree ready to bust out of this joint and go where my children can be children again. Sorry they don't enjoy tennis or golf like the rest in my neighborhood. But that is right, skateboarding off the picnic tables is okay though right?

[md to nc]

Originally Posted by getatag

"All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) are usually manufactured for off road use. The vehicles generally do not meet the normal DOT safety standards. The manufacturers state that even if conforming tires were place on the motorcycle, that the suspensions and other design features are meant for low-pressure tires, so placing different tires on the vehicle does not allow it to meet safety standards.
A title or license cannot be issued unless an inspector's report is received confirming that the vehicle is equipped for road use and meets all DOT safety standards."



NCDOT Division of Motor Vehicles: Do I need to register this type of vehicle?

North Carolina General Statutes 20‑111 notes the violation of registration provisions. Here it states that it is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on a highway, or knowingly permit a vehicle owned by that person to be driven on a highway, when the vehicle is not registered with the Division or does not display a current registration plate. The penalties are not listed here so we continue to look at NC laws.
NC Statute 20‑118.3 is titled vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty. Here it states that:

Any vehicle or combination of vehicles being operated upon the highway of this State either by a resident or nonresident without having been issued therefore a registration plate by the appropriate jurisdiction shall be subject to a civil penalty equal to the North Carolina annual fee for the gross weight of the vehicle and in addition thereto the license fee applicable for the remainder of the current registration year, provided a nonresident shall pay the North Carolina license fee or furnish satisfactory proof of payment of required registration fee to its base jurisdiction.

But is the neighborhood street a "highway"

[getatag]

Originally Posted by md to nc

But is the neighborhood street a "highway"

LOL!

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by chicagocubs

Now, an entire group of young people...from about 17 years old on down to about 10 years (or younger)old...about 8-9 of them walk the street...up and down. Late at night, too. Last night got home at 11.00pm...and they were still wandering the street. All guys. Think I might mention this to the community police officer, too. We've been told that anything more than 3 people together just wandering the streets constitutes a gang. Now, I am not thinking that these guys are forming a gang...just wondering where their parents are. Why would they let their young kids wander about at 11.00 at night?? Guess we have another troubled rental house on the block...

YES it MUST be those renters! Homeowners would never let their children do such a thing .

Boys roaming the neighborhood on summer vacation sounds pretty normal to me. I do not live in the ghetto either.

[mullman]

I used to ride my 80cc Honda trailbike down Sharonview Rd with a BB gun hanging out of my backpack.
We would ride to what is now Giverny or Morrocroft Estates to ride in the woods and shoot stuff.
An officer stopped me once and asked if I would ride on the sidewalk instead.

My how times have changed.
How did the laid back South of my youth become so uptight??

[movin-on08]

take the chicken approach. put an anonymous letter in their mail box asking them to stop before the hoa/police are called.

[getatag]

Originally Posted by mullman

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My how times have changed.
How did the laid back South of my youth become so uptight??

Developers and cheap land!

[brokensky]

Just a sidenote here . . . but I thought the whole purpose of ATVs was for riding on "all terrain" - meaning - dirt, grass, mud, etc - but not streets. We have "street bikes" and "ATVs" - and I have never even seen anyone ride an ATV on a street. Now, Mopeds . . . that's another thing, of course.

But I assume the parents had to buy the ATVs and bought them for weekends and riding out in open fields. . . isn't that why folks buy them? Doesn't it wear out the tires fast to ride them on pavement?

[mullman]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Doesn't it wear out the tires fast to ride them on pavement?

Yes, ATV tires will have a very short lifespan on pavement.