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Resident urges Atchison to allow street‑legal UTVs; commissioners ask staff for options
Summary
A resident asked the Atchison City Commission to consider an ordinance or registration system to allow utility task vehicles (UTVs) on city streets, distinguishing them from ATVs and proposing safety and registration requirements; commissioners asked staff to draft options addressing inspection, insurance and age limits.
A city resident identified in the meeting as Kim (Ms. Bonaroff) asked the Atchison City Commission to consider legalizing utility task vehicles, or UTVs, for limited street use, saying the machines are “more like an automobile” and are already widely used by residents and visitors.
Bonaroff told the commission UTVs are distinct from all‑terrain vehicles (ATVs): they typically have steering wheels, enclosed cabins, seat belts or harnesses and DOT‑approved tires. She urged the city to consider either treating UTVs like vehicles under existing traffic ordinances…
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