New York

Michelle Kim

LIVINGSTON -- A Stockport man stopped by State Police for driving an all-terrain vehicle without his lights on was found intoxicated by over three times the legal limit.

Bryan Gregory, 37,  was stopped by police on Route 9 in Stockport on April 11 for operating an ATV at night without his lights on.

Robert A. Baker

LaFayette, NY -- A LaFayette man is facing a felony charge after he was found to be in possession of a all-terrain vehicle with defaced vehicle identification numbers, state police said.

Matthew Ventura, 25, of 3231 Webb Road, was charged Tuesday with illegal possession of a vehicle identity number, state police Investigator Kevin P. Connors said.

Steve Virkler

LOWVILLE — While Lewis County has a separate checking account for all-terrain vehicle permit revenues, expenditures are subject to the same oversight and regulations as other county spending.

"The county dollars are very well protected," County Treasurer Vicki A. Roy said.

Kathleen Barran

WEEDSPORT - The All-County ATV Club appeared at the Town of Brutus board meeting Monday night for permission to clear land owned by the town to ultimately link their trail to Cato and the Oswego Club's county trail.

Jeff Mills, vice president of the club, said the club had already made agreements with Savannah, Clyde, Montezuma, Port Byron and Weedsport.

Steve Virkler

LOWVILLE — Fresh off a legal victory against the town of Lyonsdale, all-terrain vehicle opponents have taken aim at Lewis County's ATV law that provides a connection between Tug Hill and Brantingham.

"In their apparent rush to satisfy ATV riders, the Lewis County Board of Legislators violated New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law 2405(1) and opened roads without justification," Greig resident Rose V. Pettit states in legal papers filed Monday in the Lewis County clerk's office.

Matt Powers

BROOKFIELD — A Brookfield man has been arrested after leading police on an all-terrain chase.

Travis A. Buchanan of Brookfield allegedly fled from police on his four wheel ATV at 2:16 a.m. before his vehicle flipped and he was ejected on Friday.

Sarah Gantz

The Oswego Valley ATV club may soon have access to the entire county-owned Cato-Fair Haven trail, another step toward their quest for permission to ride all the county's trails.

County officials reason that all-terrain vehicle riders will use the trails regardless of having permission and say that they are willing to expand the club's access because their agreement requires the club to maintain the trails they use, which the county can not afford on its own and officials say the club has done adequately.

Denise A. Raymo

MALONE — A local committee is moving steadily toward a recommendation on whether a recreational-trail system could work in Franklin County.

But the effort could be for nothing if the State Department of Conservation does not fulfill a promise made to voters who approved huge land purchases with the understanding the public would have greater access.

Alan Morrell

A restitution hearing is scheduled for Jan. 22 to determine how much an Irondequoit man will have to pay for bulldozing a trail in Durand-Eastman Park.

Anthony Pilato, 72, of White Tail Rise, pleaded guilty Friday in City Court to a violation of Monroe County Parks law that prohibits damage to any part of a park, said Assistant District Attorney Kevin Clark. City Court Judge John Elliott will hold the restitution hearing in his courtroom.