Is safety adequately addressed in the ordinance?
The safety standards for all-terrain vehicles are sufficiently addressed in MN State Statute 84.928. The county’s ATV committee agreed that it should not deviate from the State Statute, as this could cause confusion. The only difference between the State Statute and the County ordinance is the imposition of a specific speed limit of 30-mph. The only reference to speed in the State Statute is in: 84.928. Sub. 2 Operation generally. A person may not drive or operate an all-terrain vehicle (1) at a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under the surrounding circumstances. The county ordinance clearly states that 30-mph is a reasonable and proper speed limit.
