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Six-month ATV/UTV ordinance check-in: Fort Atkinson police report few violations, no accidents
Summary
Police Chief Fung told the council that the second six-month review of the city’s ATV/UTV ordinance showed minimal enforcement activity: a handful of warnings (parking and registration), several citations from a single late-night incident that resulted in a tow, no accidents reported, and refresher training from the DNR for officers.
Police Chief Fung presented the council with an update on the city’s ATV/UTV ordinance enforcement, extending the memo supplied at the prior six-month review to cover a full year of data.
Chief Fung said activity is seasonally driven — owners store vehicles in winter — and the department has seen only minor incidents. He described warnings issued for parking and registration display, and said several citations stemmed from a single incident late at night when a driver lacked a valid license and the ATV was towed. Fung said officers typically issue warnings rather than citations unless the conduct is clearly improper, and that the department has held a DNR refresher to train new officers.
Why this matters: the council enacted an ATV/UTV ordinance requiring local enforcement and DNR coordination; the check-in helps the council evaluate local impacts on traffic, public order and safety.
Key points
- Enforcement: Mostly warnings; a late-night event produced citations and a tow; one driver lacked a valid license.
- Safety: No accidents involving ATVs or UTVs were reported in the period covered by the memo.
- Training: The department arranged refresher training with the Wisconsin DNR to ensure continued, consistent enforcement and to train newer officers.
Council reaction
Council members said they appreciated the data and education efforts and noted the minimal number of violations so far; one member characterized the update as good news and urged continuing education and outreach to users.
