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House approves bill letting towns regulate ATVs, dirt bikes and criminal street takeovers after heated debate
Summary
Legislation passed permitting municipalities to regulate and, in some cases, impound or forfeit ATVs, dirt bikes and mini-motorcycles and to adopt ordinances targeting illegal street takeovers; floor debate focused on notice procedures, owner identification for unregistered vehicles and local storage burdens.
The House approved a bill authorizing municipalities to adopt ordinances limiting where and when ATVs, dirt bikes and mini motorcycles may operate and to impose penalties and forfeitures for repeated violations. The measure also authorizes ordinances to prohibit organizing, participating in or gathering with intent to observe illegal street takeovers and creates civil penalties, impoundment authority, and license-suspension provisions for participants.
Representative Susino, speaking for the proponent side, said the…
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