Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 is required to carry a safety certificate
Children aged 12-15 must have an ATV Safety Certificate and be accompanied by an adult while operating on an ATV route
ATV safety certification may be obtained by successfully completing a DNR sponsored ATV safety course
No ATV operators under age 12 or UTV operators under age 16 may operate on a public roadway
All children under age 18 must wear an ATV or motorcycle helmet and goggles
Rules for Everyone
ATVs/UTVs must be registered with the State of Wisconsin in order to operate on public roads. Registration stickers and license plate must be prominently displayed on the ATV or UTV.
ATVs/UTVs must have their headlamps on at all times while operating on a route
All UTV passengers must wear safety restraints
Maximum speed limit on routes is 35 mph unless the posted speed limit on the road is lower
ATVs and UTVs must ride on the right side of the paved portion of a road in single file fashion
ATVs and UTVs may pull over onto the shoulder of the road when other vehicles are attempting to pass
It is illegal to have 2 riders on an ATV that was not designed for that purpose
It is illegal to operate an ATV/UTV on public roads or trails while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
An ATV/UTV may not be operated in a manner that noise emitted from the machine is louder than 96 decibels when measured on the "A" scale per SAE standard J1287
General Info
Current Presque Isle and County ordinances only allow ATV and UTV operation on town and county roads. These are referred to as routes. (Green road signs)
ATV and UTV operation is not allowed on private roads and driveways unless permission is granted by the property owners (Blue road signs)
Presque Isle does not currently have any designated ATV/UTV trails
Off road operation of ATVs or UTVs is prohibited unless permission is granted by the property owners