Crowdog
02-22-2002, 02:46 PM
INDIANA OFF-ROAD VEHICLE USERS HAVE BILL IN INDIANA LEGISLATURE
January 17, 2002
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Brendan Kearns
bkearns@howboucha.com
Discover Indiana Riding Trails (DIRT)
http://www.howboucha.com
A bill that could provide opportunities for off-road vehicle trails was introduced in the Indiana Senate on Jan. 14.
Senate Bill 0432, sponsored by Sen. John Waterman, R-Shelburn, would allow the state to raise the current off-road vehicle registration fee of $6 for a three-year permit to $15 for two years. The additional revenue would be dedicated to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to use to acquire land for vehicle trails and opportunities the use of off-road vehicles on public or private land.
Senate Bill 0432 also requires the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to provide complete registration services for off-road vehicles at license branches. Currently, Indiana residents can register their off-road vehicles by obtaining a form from Indiana conservation officers, most Indiana BMVs, the DNR website and Indiana motorcycle and ATV dealers.
The bill also provides the use of decals instead of the current system of placing large registration numbers on vehicles.
The current permit allows off-road vehicles to be operated on county roads in 30 of Indiana’s 96 counties.
Aside from a few revisions in 1995, the current bill has not changed for about 30 years. The original bill was to provide funds for a state-owned off-road vehicle facility. Although Indiana has never had such a facility, an off-highway vehicle area in Southwestern Indiana is targeted to open in 2003.
“The bill is the future of OHV use in Indiana” said Brian Rowda, winner of the United Four Wheel Drive Association Environmental 4-Wheeler of the Year award. “DIRT and the Indiana Four Wheel Drive Association (IFWDA) teamed up to review the current OHV regulations here in Indiana. Through lobbying efforts and networking with various lawmakers and OHV groups, this bill will financially assist in making Indiana a strong OHV state.”
More information about Senate Bill 0432 and Indiana off-road vehicle concerns can be seen at http://howboucha.com/sb432.htm
Discover Indiana Riding Trails is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to D.I.R.T. "DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE MOTORIZED TRAIL AND SECONDARY ROAD USERS IN INDIANA."
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Crowdog
January 17, 2002
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Brendan Kearns
bkearns@howboucha.com
Discover Indiana Riding Trails (DIRT)
http://www.howboucha.com
A bill that could provide opportunities for off-road vehicle trails was introduced in the Indiana Senate on Jan. 14.
Senate Bill 0432, sponsored by Sen. John Waterman, R-Shelburn, would allow the state to raise the current off-road vehicle registration fee of $6 for a three-year permit to $15 for two years. The additional revenue would be dedicated to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to use to acquire land for vehicle trails and opportunities the use of off-road vehicles on public or private land.
Senate Bill 0432 also requires the bureau of motor vehicles (BMV) to provide complete registration services for off-road vehicles at license branches. Currently, Indiana residents can register their off-road vehicles by obtaining a form from Indiana conservation officers, most Indiana BMVs, the DNR website and Indiana motorcycle and ATV dealers.
The bill also provides the use of decals instead of the current system of placing large registration numbers on vehicles.
The current permit allows off-road vehicles to be operated on county roads in 30 of Indiana’s 96 counties.
Aside from a few revisions in 1995, the current bill has not changed for about 30 years. The original bill was to provide funds for a state-owned off-road vehicle facility. Although Indiana has never had such a facility, an off-highway vehicle area in Southwestern Indiana is targeted to open in 2003.
“The bill is the future of OHV use in Indiana” said Brian Rowda, winner of the United Four Wheel Drive Association Environmental 4-Wheeler of the Year award. “DIRT and the Indiana Four Wheel Drive Association (IFWDA) teamed up to review the current OHV regulations here in Indiana. Through lobbying efforts and networking with various lawmakers and OHV groups, this bill will financially assist in making Indiana a strong OHV state.”
More information about Senate Bill 0432 and Indiana off-road vehicle concerns can be seen at http://howboucha.com/sb432.htm
Discover Indiana Riding Trails is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to D.I.R.T. "DEDICATED TO CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE MOTORIZED TRAIL AND SECONDARY ROAD USERS IN INDIANA."
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