Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Vehicle Ordinance Atv topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission gives first reading to ordinance allowing conditional ATV/UTV street use, with implementation questions
Summary
Commissioners approved the first reading of an ordinance authorizing conditional ATV/UTV operation on city streets (sunrise–9 p.m. limits, equipment and helmet rules), but asked police and staff for enforcement plans and operational details before second reading.
The Coffeyville City Commission gave a first reading to Ordinance G-24-06, which would authorize conditional operation of all‑terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles on city streets under specified restrictions.
City Manager Ben Brubaker and staff reviewed key changes made since the draft ordinance: vehicles may cross prohibited roadways only at intersections at or near 90 degrees; maximum speed language was set at 30 mph or posted limit, whichever is less; the ordinance clarifies helmet requirements for riders under 18; and the allowable hours were set from sunrise to 9 p.m. to accommodate summer evening activities. Brubaker said police leadership and the city attorney participated in drafting the implementable language and that several operational items (decals, enforcement processes) remain for the police department to finalize.
Commissioners pressed staff on enforcement and liability. One commissioner asked whether police leadership supported the plan; staff responded that leadership had been consulted and provided input, though opinions among line officers varied. Commissioner Maples and others stressed they wanted the majority of the police leadership comfortable with enforcement before second reading. Questions included who would be held responsible in accidents involving minors operating family vehicles and how fines/penalties would be applied.
Outcome and next steps: The commission approved first reading and directed staff to prepare implementation details — decal specifications, enforcement rules, and suggested hours — for a future meeting and the ordinance’s second reading. Commissioners noted the ordinance is changeable should enforcement experience show unforeseen issues.
