Bill > LD341

This bill amends Maine state law by increasing the weight threshold for what is legally defined as an "oversized all-terrain vehicle" (ATV) from 2,000 pounds to 3,500 pounds. Currently, an oversized ATV is classified as a vehicle wider than 65 inches or weighing more than 2,000 pounds. By raising this weight limit, the bill effectively reduces the number of ATVs that would be considered "oversized" and subject to special registration restrictions. The legislation includes an emergency clause, which means it will take effect immediately upon approval, ensuring that the new definition applies to ATV registrations for the 2025 season. Owners who previously registered an oversized ATV before January 1, 2022, can continue to register their vehicles under the existing rules, and new owners can also register these vehicles by paying the specified fee. The bill does not affect ATVs operated on another person's land with written permission for business activities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=341&snum=132