Off road vehicles are motorcycles, three and four wheel ATV’s and snowmobiles. Within PPE all ORV drivers shall obey all applicable State laws regulating ORV operation including, but not limited to, age, wearing of helmets and certifications. Anyone under the age of 18, driver or passenger must wear a helmet while riding within PPE. Said helmet must meet current DOT requirements.  No child under the age of 8 may operate an OHV. Spark arresters are required. These State codes have been recently updated.

Speed limit is 10mph for all vehicles.
Please do not trespass.  Drive on the roads or within your own property. You could be held accountable for damages done by your equipment. Please don’t become a nuisance.

There are about 350 miles of ATV trails available off the North Fork road.

Links:
utahatvtrails.org
atvsafety.gov/usa/utah
atvcourse.com/usa/utah
stateparks.utah.gov

It's the Law!

Utah OHV regulations state that riders between the ages of 8 and 15 are required to take an approved OHV safety course before they can legally operate an OHV on public land. Operators that are 16 years of age or older must possess either a valid driver's license or an approved OHV education certificate.

You can find one of these courses at:  www.atvcourse.com  click onto Utah and follow the guidelines.  I  watched my grandson go through it.  I think the first chapter was free so you can get an idea of what it's like; the cost is $29.95 to do all six chapters and the final test to get the certificate.  They actually read the study material to you, and the tests that I watched were just drag and drop. There was a lot of good information and well worth the $30.00.

 Operating Street Legal ATV's

There is a lot of information here; basically the State has given the authority to the Counties for them to dictate which roads and or highways that an ATV may be legally operated on. Utah State code 41-22-10.5 (5) states: "Except as provided under Section 41-22-10.3. a person may not operate an off-highway vehicle on any street or highway that is not designated or posted as open for off-highway vehicle use in accordance with Subsection (1) or Section 41-22-10.1".

41-22-10.3 basically states that you may operate an off highway vehicle: when crossing a street of highway, when loading or unloading, during an emergency or if the road or highway is designated as open to off highway vehicles. These codes were updated 5/12/15.

 The way that I interpret that, is that the roads and highways that are legal to ride ATV's on have to be posted, Highway 150 is not. Summit County has nothing on their web site concerning what of if any roads in their county are posted. I’ve asked and not had a response. I don’t think they want to publicaly say that there is no enforcement in our area.

Please feel free to read the codes, you can find all of the Utah State criminal and traffic code by going to: www.searchutahcodes.com there is a search block, enter off highway vehicles and then you try and decipher what they say.

I've spoken with some of the full time residents up there, they all say pretty much the same thing, it's not legal to ride on the Mirror Lake Highway and the $300.00 plus dollars you spent to get your ATV street legal is a waste of money.

If you find some information that is different than what I found, please write and tell me bout it.

 Pre-Ride Inspection

1.  Engine oil level-add engine oil if required, Check for leaks.
2.  Fuel Level-Fill fuel tank when necessary. Check for leaks.
3.  Coolant level-add coolant if required. Check for leaks.
4.  Front and rear brakes check operation; make sure there is no brake fluid leakage.
5.  Tires-Check condition and pressure.
6.  Drive chain (if applicable)-check condition and slack. Adjust and lubricate if necessary.
7.  Throttle-check for smooth opening and full closing in all steering positions
8.  Lights and horn-check that the headlight, tail/brake light, and horn function properly.
9.  Engine stop switch-check for proper function.
10. Ignition cut-off system-check for proper function.

 
What to keep on your atv.                                   Maps
Vehicle registration information.                          Water and Snacks
Small tool kit including lug wrench.                     Camera
Tow strap or rope.                                               Waterproof Matches
Tire repair kit. Plug kit. Can of Slime.
Duct tape.
Mylar emergency blankets.
50 feet of rope or parachute cord.

 Always tell someone where you will be riding and what time you will return.

PINE PLATEAU ESTATES
ATV Safety
Saturday, April 23, 2016

ATV Safety