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Committee tentatively backs wider ATV width allowance, asks for technical cleanup of off‑road vehicle definitions
Summary
The draft would raise the maximum legal width for ATVs from 64 inches (5'4") to 72 inches (6') to reflect newer vehicle designs; members asked for technical statutory cleanup and clarification on the 'two‑wheel ATV' language before finalizing.
The committee reviewed a proposed change to state law that would raise the width threshold for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) from 5 feet 4 inches to 6 feet to accommodate newer, wider models manufacturers now sell.
Committee members and DMV staff said the change is intended to match evolving product design and safety improvements rather than expand off-road access. DMV and the ATV advocacy group testified in favor of the measure, and members noted enforcement has…
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