Coalition Letters
Our coalition members have signed onto letters opposing proposed ordinances, laws and polices that would endanger the public by increasing recreational ATV access to roads.
Alaksa
Alaska Department of Public Safety 4/15/21
Arkansas
House of Representatives 3/14/18
House of Representatives 3/13/17
Colorado
Canon City Council 3/18/22
Colorado Department of Transportation 10/30/20
West Ranch Home Owners Association 8/22/19
Colorado Department of Transportation Director Goolsby 10/25/18
Colorado Department of Transportation 10/25/18
Hinsdale County Board of County Commissioners 10/24/18
Town of Lake City Board of Trustees 10/24/18
Cripple Creek City Council 5/18/17
Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners 3/29/17
Granby Board of Trustees 4/19/2016
Brush City Council 8/8/2015
Colorado General Assembly 2/24/2015
Mesa Colorado Board of County Commissioners 10/14/14
Illinois
Virginia City Council and Board 12/17/21
Lee County Board 9/7/21
Teutopolis Village Board 8/9/21
Jasper County Board 4/20/17
Illinois General Assembly 2/18/16
Indiana
Avilla Town Council 10/15/21
Seymour City Council 10/15/21
Washington ATV Committee 9/20/21
Board of Commissioners of Delaware County 11/28/17
Madison County Commissioners 9/27/17
Montgomery County Board of Commissioners 3/29/17
Brownstown Council 3/3/17
Tippecanoe County Commissioners 6/12/15
Tippecanoe County Indiana County Commissioners 4/17/14
Iowa
Iowa Senate Transportation Committee 1/29/24
Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors 11/3/22
Marshalltown City Council 8/16/22
Marion City Council 4/11/22
Waverly City Council 10/25/21
DeWitt City Council 10/22/21
Indianola City Council 9/20/21
Kossuth County Board of Supervisors 9/20/21
Tama County Board of Supervisors 9/20/21
Peosta City Council 9/7/21
Page County Board of Supervisors 9/7/21
Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors 8/9/21
Centerville City Council 7/20/21
Dyersville City Council 3/1/21
Clinton City Council 10/19/2020
Bellevue City Council 8/13/2020
Audubon City Council 5/15/2020
Linn County Board of Supervisors 3/2/2020
Columbus Junction City Council 9/5/19
Linn County Board of Supervisors 9/5/19
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors 7/3/19
Jasper County Board of Supervisors 1/28/19
Des Moines County Board of Supervisors 9/26/18
Woodbury County Board of Supervisors 9/26/18
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors 7/3/18
Des Moines County Board of Supervisors 04/18/2018
Webster County Board of Supervisors 04/18/2018
Audubon County Board of Supervisors 1/26/18
Cass County Board of Supervisors 1/26/18
Wapello City Council 10/25/17
Humboldt City Council 7/21/2017
Boone City Council 5/18/17
Peosta City Council 8/12/16
Osage City Council 7/25/16
Lee County Board of Supervisors 5/5/16
Allamakee County Board of Supervisors 4/25/16
Iowa OHV Association 3/4/16
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors 3/4/16
Delaware County Board of Supervisors 3/4/16
Louisa County Board of Supervisors 12/15/15
Humboldt County Board of Supervisors 12/18/15
Cherokee City Council 10/19/15
City of Swisher 6/8/15
Belmond City Council 5/29/15
Iowa Independence City Council 4/16/2015
Clayton County Iowa Board of Supervisors 4/01/2015
Sac County Iowa Board of Supervisors 5/1/14
Kossuth County Board of Supervisors 5/1/14
Kansas
Hays City Commission 7/20/21
Girard City Council 10/25/18
Fort Scott City Commission 7/21/16
Garden City Kansas City Commission 1/21/15
Girard Kansas City Council 8/28/14
Kentucky
Kentucky State Government regarding ATV Pilot Program Expansion 11/3/2023
Edmonton City Government 8/14/18
Maine
Jackson Select Board 10/22/21
Fairfield Town Council 3/1/17
Maine Department of Transportation 3/1/17
Maine Department of Agriculture 3/1/17
Swans Island Board of Selectmen 3/4/16
Millinocket Maine Town Council 8/20/14
Maryland
Allegany County Board of Commissioners 9/4/18
Garrett Board of County Commissioners 8/21/2017
Michigan
Big Rapids City Commission 3/18/22
Brown City Council 9/7/21
St. Joseph County Road Commission 2/14/19
Bethel Township Board 9/17/18
Kingsford City Council 4/20/17
Minnesota
Chisago City Council 9/13/2024
Glenwood Board of Commissioners 8/16/22
North Branch City Council 7/13/22
Austin City Council 9/4/18
City Council of Norwood Young America 6/20/18
Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners 2/23/18
Sleepy Eye City Council 10/19/17
Aitkin County Board 8/21/2017
Carlton County Board of Commissioners 6/23/2017
Park Rapids City Council 6/22/2017
Itasca County Board of Commissioners 3/20/17
Fergus Falls City Council 1/13/17
Two Harbors City Council 8/15/16
St. Louis County Commissioners 2/4/16
Winona County Commissioners 1/29/16
St. Louis County Board 9/8/15
Crosslake City Council 8/8/15
Redwood County Board 6/8/15
Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners 7/22/15
Nebraska
Wahoo City Council 3/28/23
York City Council 4/25/22
Nebraska Transportation and Telecommunications Committee 3/18/22
North Platte City Council 1/12/22
Nebraska City City Council 10/19/17
Schuyler City Council 6/14/16
Nevada
Elko City Council 9/26/18
Spring Creek Association 10/25/17
Elko County Nevada County Commissioners 5/1/14
New Hampshire
Colebrook Select Board 9/7/21
Hopkinton Select Board 9/8/15
New Mexico
Las Cruces City Council 11/18/19
Town Council of Silver City 6/15/18
Carlsbad City Council 5/18/17
Alamogordo City Commission 7/1/16
San Juan County Commissioners 5/2/16
Bloomfield City Council 5/2/16
New Mexico Governor Martinez 2/18/16
New Mexico Legislature 2/5/16
New Mexico House Transportation and Public Works Committee, 03/26/2015
New York
Town Board of Pitcairn 04/18/2018
Town Board of Hermon 04/18/2018
Town Board of Russell 04/18/2018
Town Board of Canton 04/18/2018
St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators 04/18/2018
Town Board of Pierrepont 04/18/2018
New York State Legislature 3/8/18
Village of Carthage Board of Trustees 2/7/17
Wellsville Town Board 12/23/16
New York Senate 6/12/15
Brasher Town Board 5/29/15
New York State Assembly A04971-A Ways and Means Committee 6/19/14
North Dakota
Grand Forks City Council 3/8/17
Jamestown City Council 10/27/15
Jamestown City Council 7/8/15
Ohio
Nelsonville City Council 7/20/21
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Senate Public Safety Committee 5/1/14
Oregon
Enterprise Oregon 10/11/19
Oregon Transportation Commission 1/9/2019
Oregon House Committee on Transportation and Economic Development 2/24/2015
Pennsylvania
Sandy Township Board of Supervisors 4/11/22
Boggs Township Board of Supervisors 3/18/22
Coudersport Borough 10/14/2020
Coudersport Borough 9/1/2020
Upper Burrell Pennsylvania 7/27/2020
Morris Township 5/18/2020
Gilpin Township Supervisors 7/1/19
Pine Township Board of Supervisors 5/13/19
Houtzdale Borough Council 2/14/18
Borough of Ridgway Council 1/26/18
Mill Hall Borough Council 10/19/17
Cameron County Board of Commissioners 8/8/2017
Borough of Ridgway Council 3/29/17
Ridgway Township Board of Supervisors 3/29/17
Emporium Borough Council 2/17/17
Hampton Township Pennsylvania Council 10/6/14
Letter in support of New Castle City Pennsylvania City Council’s Proposed Ban 5/27/14
Forest City Pennsylvania 4/30/2024
South Carolina
Fripp Island Property Owners Association 1/18/17
Tennessee
House Transportation Committee 2/2/24
Tennessee General Assembly 3/7/16
Tennessee General Assembly 1/21/15
Utah
Utah State Senate 2/21/17
Governor of Utah, 3/26/15
Vermont
Royalton Selectboard 3/18/22
Chelsea Selectboard 12/17/21
Moretown Selectboard 9/7/21
Westmore Selectboard 6/15/21
Morristown Selectboard 4/16/21
Pownal Select Board 6/23/20
Charleston Selectboard 6/19/20
Newport Vermont 10/11/19
Craftsbury Selectboard 8/19/19
Highgate Selectboard 2/14/18
Brighton Selectboard 5/24/17
Mount Holly Select Board 12/12/16
State Senate Committee on Transportation 3/8/16
Mount Holly Vermont Select Board 4/8/15
Mount Holly Vermont Select Board 5/1/14
Washington
Washington State House Transportation Committee 3/18/22
Clark County Council 7/27/2020
Washington State House of Representatives House Transportation Committee 3/6/2019
Washington State Senate Senate Transportation Committee 3/6/19
Snohomish County 09/07/18
Monroe City Council 11/28/17
Centralia City Council 8/8/2017
Grant County Board of County Commissioners 4/20/17
Moses Lake City Council 3/17/17
Lewis County Commissioners 7/29/16
Waitsburg City Council 7/25/16
Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners 9/23/15
Dayton City Council 7/22/15
Okanogan County Board of Commissioners 6/19/15
Forks City Council 5/29/15
Washington Acting Forest Supervisor 3/26/15
Winthrop Washington Town Council 8/20/14
Supervisor Laura Jo West Colville National Forest 7/7/14
Asotin County Washington County Commission 6/13/14
Omak City Washington City Council 5/27/14
Benton County Board of County Commissioners 5/20/14
Clallum County Washington Board of County Commissioners 5/14/14
Okanogan County Washington County Commissioners 5/12/14
Kittias County Washington County Commissioners 5/1/14
Supervisor Mike Balboni Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest 5/1/14
West Virginia
Follansbee Council 1/15/21
Elkins, WV Rules & Ordinances Committee 10/30/20
Division of Natural Resources 7/18/18
State Senate 3/8/16
Wisconsin
Deerfield Village Board 9/26/2024
Watertown 5/28/2024
Summit Village Board Members 1/30/24
Village of Salem Lakes Board 5/4/23
Town of Buchanan Supervisors 10/13/22
Jefferson City Council 8/16/22
Town of Port Washington Town Board 4/11/22
Columbus Common Council 11/23/21
Mayville Common Council 10/15/21
Chilton Public Safety Committee 9/20/21
Vilas County Board 9/7/21
Oregon Town Board 8/9/21
Union Grove Village Board 8/9/21
Town of Dunn Town Board 8/9/21
Suamico Village Board 7/20/21
Beaver Dam Town Board 7/20/21
Town of Spooner Board of Supervisors 4/12/21
Clintonville Common Council 1/15/21
Medford City Council 11/30/2020
Wisconsin Dells 9/1/2020
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 9/1/20
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 8/21/20
Town of Belgium 7/27/2020
Tomah City Council 12/12/19
New London Board of Public Works 9/17/19
Douglas County Board of Supervisors 9/10/19
Reedsburg Ordinance Committee 8/22/19
Medina Town Board 8/22/19
Kewaunee County Board 5/21/19
Superior City Council 10/25/18
Tomah City Council 10/12/18
Town Board of Berry 9/21/18
Town Board of Supervisors of Black Earth 9/21/18
Town Board of Blue Mounds 9/21/18
Town Board of Supervisors of Cross Plains 9/21/18
Town Board of Dane 9/21/18
Town Board of Middleton 9/21/18
Town Board of Perry 9/21/18
Town Board of Pleasant Springs 9/21/18
Town Board of Roxbury 9/21/18
Town Board of Supervisors of Vermont 9/21/18
Village Trustees of Black Earth 9/21/18
Village Board of Trustees of Blue Mounds 9/21/18
Village Board of Cross Plains 9/21/18
Village Board of Mount Horeb 9/21/18
Village Board of Trustees of Waunakee 9/21/18
Town Board of Mazomanie 9/20/18
Village Board of Mazomanie 9/20/18
Sauk County Board 9/17/18
Boulder Junction Town Board 8/23/18
Dell Prairie Town Board 8/16/18
Village of Stratford Board of Trustees 8/16/18
City of Superior City Council 7/26/18
Platteville Common Council 7/18/18
Common Council Members of the City of Berlin 6/28/18
Wolf River Town Board 4/10/18
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors 12/29/17
Town of Plum Lake 12/29/17
Marinette County 10/25/17
Grant Town Officers 5/19/17
Newbold Town Board 1/24/17
Dodge County Board of Supervisors 8/8/16
Vernon County Board of Supervisors 5/17/16
Plover Town Board 1/29/16
Douglas County Board of Supervisors 11/17/15
Wisconsin Price County Board of Supervisors 3/26/15
Crystal Lake Wisconsin Town Board 11/12/14
Eagle River Wisconsin City Council 9/11/14
Pepin Township Wisconsin Board 8/20/14
Salem Wisconsin Town Board 5/1/14
Wyoming
Sweetwater County Commissioners 4/30/2024
Press
- Bridget Huber, Despite High Death Toll, Push is On to Open More Public Roads to ATVs, Fair Warning, 3/10/14.
- Bridget Huber, Consumer Advocates Urge Banning ATVs from Roadways, Citing Crash Hazards, Fair Warning, 3/14/14.
- James Hanseen, Van Dyken-Rouen Injury Tragic Reminder of ATV Dangers, NCSL Blog, 6/24/14.
- Myra Arthur, States Increasing ATV Access to Roads, Despite Warnings, 02/01/15.
- Lisa Rathke, Groton Rejects ATV Use on Some Roads, 03/03/15.
- Nate Fluharty, Counsil Approves Ordinance to Eliminate ATV Riding in Moundsville, 03/03/2015.
- Bob Beckstead, Coalition Urges Brasher Town Board Members to Oppose ATV Traffic on Public Roads, 05/31/15.
- Angela M. Hill, ATVs Are Dangerous and Deadly on Public Roads, 06/01/15.
- Myron Levin, Off-Road Industry Looks to Congress to Put Brakes on Safety Regulation, 06/25/15.
- Mitchell Northam, ATV’s: Safety vs. Thrills a Challenge, 07/13/15.
- Vikki Ortiz Healy, Illinois Lacks Guidelines on ATV Safety, 07/25/15.
- Dick Hakes, Pediatric ER Doc Patiently Pushes ATV Safety, 09/04/15.
- 357 Off-Road Vehicle Deaths Documented in 2015, 09/08/15.
- Des Moines Register Editorial, Ban ATVs from Public Roads, 10/18/15.
- Jim Rudisill, Doctors Say Keep ATVs Off Louisa County Roads, 12/02/15.
- Scott McFetridge, ATVs a Challenge for Lawmakers, 01/13/16.
- Des Moines Register Editorial, Ban ATVs from Iowa Roads, 01/20/16.
- Bart Jansen, Spears crash rekindles concerns about off-road vehicle accidents, 2/7/17
- Denise Johnson, Most Experts Recommend Kids Under 16 Shouldn’t Use ATVs, 2/9/17
- Graham Milldrum, Jasper County mulls allowing ATVs on local roads, 4/18/17
- Paul Feldman, Despite Hazards, Drive to Open Public Roads to Off-Road Vehicles in High Gear, 8/1/17
- Juliana Keeping, Rollover Risks: Newer versions of the ATV have killed and injured hundreds of children nationwide, including in Oklahoma, 4/23/17
- Sharon Lerner, TRUMP’S CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY NOMINEE DEFENDED DEADLY PRODUCTS, 10/31/17
- American Academy of Pediatrics, ATVs Are Dangerous to Children: New Data Demonstrates Continued Risk of Injury and Death, 1/23/18
- Christopher Jensen, Fire danger persists for Polaris off-road vehicles, 2/20/18
- Asst. Editor, North Country Hospital and VASA team up to teach ATV safety, 2/18
- Rett Nelson, He was a star athlete at his high school until an ATV accident paralyzed him, 2/27/18
- Christopher Jensen, Top Off-Road Vehicle Maker Polaris to Pay Record $27.25 Million Penalty Over Fire Risks, 4/2/18
- Sara E. Teller, Polaris Pays Out Record Settlement for Fire Issues, 4/11/18
- Jennifer Magana, July 4 is deadliest day to drive an off-road vehicle, group warns, 7/2/18
- Chelsea Conaboy, Courtroom Battles Loom Over Climate Change, 7/3/18
- Elaine Pittman, Operate with caution: Most OHV fatalities occur in July, 7/3/18
- Insurance Journal, Consumer Group Warns Off-Highway Vehicle Rider Deaths Peak in July, 7/3/18
- POWERSPORT NEWS, CONSUMER GROUP WARNS OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RIDER DEATHS PEAK IN JULY, 7/18
- Arizona Game and Fish, Arizona News, Most OHV fatalities occur in July, 7/8/18
- Eli Wolfe, Safety Agency Nixes Tracking Deaths Involving ROVs, 10/15/18
- Susan Hogan, Fire Risks Remain With Popular Off-Road Vehicles, 12/20/18
- Myron Levin, Industries Turn to Bracewell Lobbyists to Scuttle Product Safety Rules, 3/14/19
- Myron Levin, ATV Deaths Top 15,000 Threshold in Latest Government Report, 3/20/19
- Mark Hub, Off-Road Vehicles Market: Augmented Fuel Efficiency, Reduced Carbon Emissions, Advent Electric Powered Alternatives will Fortify Demand, 5/13/19
- Insurance Journal, Consumer Group Warns of Off-Road Vehicle Fatalities as July 4 Fun Begins, 7/2/19
- POWERSPORT NEWS, CFA WARNS: JULY 4TH IS MOST DANGEROUS DAY FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN ON OHVS, 7/19
- Nathan Gonzalez, AZGFD reminds outdoor enthusiasts to practice OHV, boating safety for July 4 celebrations, 7/3/19
- Silver City Daily Press, Chief: ‘No issues so far’ with side-by-sides, 7/19/19
- Julie Raboin, Julie Raboin: Don’t Rush ATVs Onto City Streets, 10/18/19
- Yubanet/Consumer Federation of America, A decade of Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recall analysis: Over 100 recalls in 10 years, 2/12/20
- Eli Wolfe, Fire Problems Continue to Plague Popular Models of Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, 2/13/20
- Jonathan L. Caulder, Kelly L. Faglioni, Syed S. Ahmad & Geoffrey B. Fehling, Recall Roundup: January, 2/19/20
- Government Fleet Staff, Analyzing a Decade of Off-Highway Vehicle Recalls, 2/24/20
- Safety Research & Strategies, POLARIS ISSUES STOP SALE/STOP RIDES, WHERE’S THE CPSC?, 2/13/20
- Serena Gordon, ATV Injuries on the Rise, 3/23/20
- Marshall Helmberger, COs face challenge from increased use of ATVs, 5/13/20
- Rania Kaur, ATV accidents in juveniles rising, 5/15/20
- Jemeisha Lyde, Piedmont Columbus Regional doctors see a rise in bicycle accidents amid COVID-19, 5/22/20
- Brittany Muller, Doctors see ‘dramatic increase’ in children with ATV injuries, 5/27/20
- Eliza Powell, Child ATV accidents on the rise, doctors think it’s linked to coronavirus, 5/28/20
- Chalik & Chalik, ATV-Related Injuries Involving Children Has Climbed Over The Years, 6/2/20
- Christina Dawidowicz, Doctors see an early start to ‘Trauma Season’ this year, 6/2/20
- Ira Cronin, Your Healthy Family: Trauma visits up at Children’s in Colorado Springs, 6/5/20
- VTD/UVM Medical Center, As ATV injuries climb threefold so far this year, Vermonters are advised to follow safety precautions while riding, 6/23/20
- UVMMC, UVMMC: ATV injuries on the rise, 6/24/20
- Bennington Banner, ATV injuries climb threefold so far this year, 6/25/20
- Maura Hohman, Study finds ATV accidents on the rise: Aunt of boy who died on ATV warns parents, 7/4/20
- Sharon Kennedy Wynne and Dennis Joyce, Boy, 7, killed after ATV he was driving flips with six aboard, troopers said, 7/5/20
- Rita R. Robinson, Off-highway vehicle injuries increasing due to people changing recreation activities due to covid-19, 7/9/20
- Kiernan Brisson, Experts say surge in ATV riders, injuries likely linked to pandemic, 7/10/20
- Associated Press, Coronavirus: UVM Medical Center sees rise in ATV-related injuries, 7/11/20
- Brandon Richard, Trauma season injuries, violence and coronavirus keeping hospitals busy, 7/12/20
- KMMO, MSHP TROOP B REPORTS INCREASE IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE AND OFF-ROAD VEHICLE FATALITIES, 7/23/20
- Andee Erickson, Essentia and St. Louis County Report Uptick In-ATV Crashes, Injuries, 7/26/20
- Eric Washburn, Deadly ATV Crashes Can Be Easy to Prevent, 7/27/20
- Jordan Howington, 12-year-old barely survives ATV crash, doctors say these cases are on the rise, 7/30/20
- Jacob Comer, ATV-related incidents on the rise in southern West Virginia, 8/3/20
- Scott Heiberger, Surge in child ATV injuries likely linked to pandemic, experts say, 8/6/20
- Jody Heemstra, Child ATV injuries rising during COVID-19, 8/10/20
- News Medical Life Sciences, ATV-related head and neck injuries continue to remain high, shows study, 8/10/21
- The Country Today, Surge in child ATV injuries likely linked to pandemic, experts say, 8/22/20
- The Daily Star, In Our Opinion: Take steps to be safe on ATVs, 8/25/20
- Surge in child ATV injuries likely linked to pandemic, experts say, 8/31/20
- Claudia Kelly-Bazan, Injuries increase among children during pandemic from accidents related to ATV’s, dirt bikes and more, 9/15/20
- Alberta Lea Tribune, Fatal OHV accidents reach highest level in over a decade, 9/22/20
- Warren Abrahamson, ATV FATALITIES UP IN NORTH DAKOTA, 9/22/20
- The Timberjay, Fatal OHV crashes reach decade high, 9/23/20
- Gordon Severson, ER doctors see increase in ATV injuries during pandemic, many involving children, 9/25/20
- Kimberly Keagy, Boyd County sees increase in ATV-related accidents; first responders urge caution, 9/28/20
- Hennepin Healthcare, Children injured in ATV accidents on the rise, 10/1/20
- Andy Miller, More Kids Treated For Trauma Injuries From ATV’s And Bikes During Pandemic, 10/6/20
- Andy Miller, Health care facilities treat more injured children during pandemic, 10/6/20
- Adam Alosi, THE 5 RULES OF OFF-ROADING, 10/19/20
- Athena Chan, Honda Recall: Company Recalling Recreational Vehicle Over Crash Risk, 12/4/20
- Cindy Centofanti, Chattahoochee Valley seeing spike in ATV accidents; motorsports experts offer safety tips, 12/8/20
- Tom Schroeder, Effect of Novel Coronavirus Pandemic on 2020 Preliminary NEISS Estimates (March–September, 2020), 1/11/21
- Maura Hohman, Study finds ATV accidents on the rise: Aunt of boy who died on ATV warns parents, 3/15/21
- KUSI Newsroom, Desert dangers: all-terrain vehicle injuries for children are on the rise, 3/23/21
- Intermountain LiveWell, 5 ways you and your family can have a safe – and healthy – summer, 6/10/21
- Thomas Cloutier, Recipe for disaster: Letting ATVs on Morristown roads, 7/22/21
- Editorial: Stay Safe During Final Days of Summer, 8/3/21
- Charles A. Jennissen, Nicholas Stange, Anna Marie Fjeld, and Gerene Denning, The Dark Side of Nighttime All-Terrain Vehicle Use, 10/13/21
- David Goldman, Are ATV Accidents Common in Florida?, 11/15/21
- Andy Spears, Consumer Group Urges Caution in Use of Off-Highway Vehicles, 6/30/22
- Rita R. Robison, Off-Highway vehicles: Use caution as deaths, injuries increase during summer months, 7/11/22
- Xcaret Nunez, ATV safe riding program aims to prevent youth accidents, 7/14/22