Arkansas Senate Committee Opens Study on Expanding ATV Trails; Agencies, Riders and Neighbors Weigh In
A Senate interim study on expanding ATV/UTV tourism drew testimony from state agencies, industry groups and residents, with proponents touting rural economic gains and opponents warning of safety, erosion and policing problems; agencies flagged funding options and complex land‑management limits.
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The Senate Agriculture, Forestry & Economic Development Committee convened to begin an interim study on expanding all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) and off-highway-vehicle tourism in Arkansas, hearing agency briefings, industry pitches and numerous public comments that alternated between economic promise and local-safety worries.
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