Also is their an age limit? I'm trying to find out if my 7 yr old son is allowed to ride a four wheeler around on our private property. Am i breaking any laws? He does wear a helmet and is wacthed by an adult. He does not go on any public or county roads or any other property. If anybody knows the laws on this matter please help me!!
2006-07-20 03:47:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/html/OHVGuide.pdf
2006-07-20 03:51:41 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Section 316.2074 (3)
Florida Statute: All-terrain vehicles
No person under 16 years of age shall operate, ride, or be otherwise propelled on an all-terrain vehicle unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting United States Department of Transportation standards and eye protection.
Technically, it appears that your son can ride the ATV as long as you take all the necessary precautions. However, if you want to investigate the matter some more, visit www.stateofflorida.com and it might be able to help.
2006-07-20 08:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a nightmare!!! it is why criminals do not prepare. :) in the initiating you may want to make an utility on the Police station overlaying your section. there is many times an officer assigned for that purpose that assessments you out and tries his toughest to dissuade you from possessing a firearm. in case you're persistent and favor some thing like a .22 calibre rifle for searching bunnies. he will ask you the position you may want to shoot and ask you to coach permission from the land proprietor. the realm will be checked and if no longer proper for capturing because of a few thing like foot paths, or close proximity to roads then no license may be granted. interior the shape the realm is o.ok.then you honestly will favor to purchase and installation a secure in which to maintain your rifle. This installation will also be checked by using the police. The safes are required to have 2 locking cubicles, the better for the guns and the different for ammo, the keys might want to be hidden and their region only comprehend by using the firearm's proprietor, and no different pal. The Police may do spot assessments at anytime and in the adventure that they discover the rifle out of the secure without good reason, or that some different person interior the kinfolk gives you them get admission to to the secure you ought to lose your license and your rifle.
2016-10-15 00:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by filonuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whether it's legal or not, you really need to ask yourself if your son really needs to be riding around on an ATV at the age of 7. That's really young, and he probably does not understand the responsibilties of it yet.
But he is required by law to wear eye protection and a helmet if you do allow him.
I was driving on US 27 not very long ago and a young boy was being air lifted to the hospital because of an accident, he lost control of the ATV. His parents were there, his friends were there, and so forth, but he still went to the hospital by air as he was so badly hurt. This happens frequently out west towards US 27 and in Weston with kids riding around and not understanding how to control them. Think about it. Do you really want to run the risk of losing your baby?
2006-07-20 04:00:07 · answer #4 · answered by sovereign_carrie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A lot of communities have their own laws that apply to these little ATVs. They can vary quite a bit from one town to the next, or one county to the next.
Your best bet would be to check with your local county Sheriff's office. They are the ones who are usually called on to enforce whatever local laws there may be, so are probably the best ones to ask for information.
2006-07-20 12:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an age Limit of 16 on all atvs four wheelers and three wheelers even on private property. if your child was hurt by the atv then you are liable and can have charges brought on you.
for the safty of your child please get rid of it before you have a loss like mine ,I lost my 10 year old cousin to a 4 wheeler when the brakes locked up and flipped it on top on him and the basket going through his head......I never want to ever see a child die like that...
2006-07-21 16:05:10 · answer #6 · answered by Shelby 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋