Council vote keeps ATVs off Mason City streets

Written by Globe Gazette

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

John Skipper

MASON CITY — The City Council declined Tuesday night to expand an ordinance allowing all-terrain vehicles on city streets.

The change would have made utility terrain vehicles, used for plowing, landscaping and other non-winter activities to be included in the ordinance.

City Administrator Brent Trout said he has always had concerns about the ordinance because state law does not require ATV and UTV operators to carry insurance. A city ordinance requiring insurance would be superceded by state law if it was ever challenged in court, he said.

Police Chief Mike Lashbrook also opposes ATVs on city streets.

The council vote Tuesday night, which was unanimous, keeps the original ordinance in place.

Source: http://www.globegazette.com/news/local/article_ea577fe4-5893-11df-8c21-001cc4c03286.html

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