Provo announcement urges helmets, lower speeds, and follow OHV rules on trails and sidewalks
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Summary
A recorded City of Provo announcement advised people to use parks for walking, restrict motorized vehicles on trails, follow posted speed limits, complete state-mandated OHV education and licensing requirements, and wear helmets.
A City of Provo staff member urged visitors and residents to follow safety rules on parks, trails, sidewalks and roads, including wearing helmets and following speed limits. The announcement advised that parks are intended primarily for walking and jogging, while the Provo River Trail permits bikes and scooters and sidewalks allow riding but with lower speed limits.
The message stressed safety and compliance with state and local rules, including a state requirement for an off-highway vehicle (OHV) education course for people age 18 and older and a requirement for OHV licensing for certain riders. “Keep it under 15, and you're good to roll through,” the staff member said, adding that riders should keep to “10 miles an hour when you ride blocks on the sidewalks.”
The announcement differentiated where motorized or wheeled vehicles are appropriate: the speaker said parks should be reserved for walking and jogging and cautioned against bringing ATVs and other high-speed vehicles onto walking trails. In contrast, the Provo River Trail and sidewalks were identified as places where bikes and scooters may be used, subject to posted speed limits.
The speaker explicitly recommended licensing, registration and insurance where required on roads and reminded listeners that state OHV rules apply. The announcement concluded by directing people to provo.gov for the latest rules and regulations and reiterating the helmet recommendation: “And wear a helmet.”
This was presented as a public-safety announcement rather than a formal council action; no motions, votes or policy adoptions were announced during the recording.