Bill > LD1565

This bill allows all-terrain vehicle (ATV) owners to purchase a $25 endorsement sticker when registering their vehicle, which permits them to operate their ATV on snowmobile trails in Maine when the vehicle is equipped with snow tracks. Specifically, the bill amends existing state law to create a new provision that lets ATV owners switch between regular tires and snow tracks during a single registration period, with the requirement that they display endorsement stickers on the front and rear of their vehicle next to the registration number. Previously, ATVs were generally prohibited from using snowmobile trails, which are financed by the Snowmobile Trail Fund, unless they had specific authorization from the landowner or were responding to an emergency. The new endorsement provides ATV owners more flexibility in using snowmobile trails during winter months, effectively expanding recreational opportunities for ATV enthusiasts while generating a small additional revenue stream for the state through the endorsement fee.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1565&snum=132