State specific laws on Four Wheelers (ride, motor, purchase, road)
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Does anyone know how I can find out the legal age, weight etc.. for a child that rides a four wheeler. I would also like to know if they are only supposed to ride them in specific areas, meaning dirt tracks somewhere or can they ride them just anywhere? I'm assuming it's state specific and maybe even town specific but searching on the internet I haven't had luck. Thanks.
If your kid is riding off road, on your own land, on your 4-wheeler, at least in South Carolina, I would think it's your business and no one else's - am I missing the point?
Now if the kid goes on someone else's land it would probably be trespassing, and of course they can't ride on a public road. If you have "noise parks" where kids ride dirt bikes, they will have their own rules but this is, I think, up to the track owner.
Sounds like SC doesn't have their ORV or updated ATV or multi-purpose vehicle statutes available on-line.
In a very general sense, the Feds have recently mandated that the ATV or utility vehicles all be categorized as a new motor vehicle category, separated from motorcycles. The states have been responding with new definitions and statutes to comply with this, and they specify weights, sizes, etc. For example, in Wyoming, we now have to get a motor vehicle title with all new ATV purchases ... and some may qualify for street licensing and insurance requirements. But all get titled, which helps a lot with tracing vehicles and owner responsibility issues in case of accidents.
I'll bet your local DMV will know the relevant statutes and where to get a copy of them, or your local sheriff's dept. They're the folks that have to enforce the laws about the operations of these vehicles ....
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Does anyone know how I can find out the legal age, weight etc.. for a child that rides a four wheeler. I would also like to know if they are only supposed to ride them in specific areas, meaning dirt tracks somewhere or can they ride them just anywhere? I'm assuming it's state specific and maybe even town specific but searching on the internet I haven't had luck. Thanks.
You can certainly try a state web site or your local DMV office, they SHOULD know the rules on ATVs. Sadly, many do not. You might be better off contacting a local ATV club, you may find people that are more knowledgable on the issue, or that can point you to someone that is. This might help: http://www.atvsource.com/clubs/state/south-carolina.htm
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