Bill > A07886

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to allow seniors (aged 65 and older) and people with mobility impairments to use all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to enter and exit certain public lands during ice fishing season. Specifically, the bill permits ATV use on lands where snowmobiles are already allowed, such as wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, and state parks. To qualify, individuals with mobility impairments must have a physician's determination that an ATV is necessary to access ice fishing locations. The ATV can be operated by or transport the qualifying individual, but its use is strictly limited to traveling to and from ice fishing sites. This provision aims to make ice fishing more accessible for older adults and people with physical limitations by providing them a means to navigate terrain that might otherwise be difficult or impossible for them to traverse.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7886