Amends the definition of all terrain vehicles to include class one and class two all-terrain vehicles

4 Co-sponsors

• William J. Larkin Jr.
• George D. Maziarz
• Michael H. Ranzenhofer
• Patty Ritchie

BILL NUMBER:S3557

Title of bill

An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the definition of all terrain vehicles

Purpose

The purpose of this legislation is to update the outdated ATV definition, create a new definition for class one and class two all-ter- rain vehicles.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends subdivision one of section 2281 of the vehicle and traffic law to increase the defined weight of an ATV to 1200 pounds dry weight. In addition, it creates a new definition for class two all-ter- rain vehicles to be 70 inches in width or 2000 pounds of dry weight.

Section 2 provides that the bill shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.

Justification

The current weight limit in statute for ATVs forces New Yorkers to register their vehicles in other states, resulting in lost revenue to state coffers. In art effort to encompass the industry's current and future product offerings, this legislation updates the outdated definition from 1000 pounds dry weight to a class one all-ter- rain vehicle with a weight not to exceed 1200 pounds. It also provides for a class two all-terrain vehicle which would be up to 70 inches in width or 2000 pounds dry weight.

New York State should be doing all it can to expand one of its strongest economic sectors, tourism. This legislation is a step forward in that it will enable more people to register their vehicles and to visit our trails which will help local economies.

Legislative history

2011-12 - S. 3742b Passed Senate/A. 6937a - Trans- portation Committee.

Fiscal implications

Increased registration of vehicles will generate new revenues for the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.