Pennsylvania

A man was killed and a woman critically injured when their ATV collided with an SUV in the Frankford section of the city last night.

The driver of the SUV was being held on suspicion of driving under the influence, police said.
Police have not yet released the names of any of those involved.

Here we go again. The video cameras and calls to the police must be done again. The danger dirt bikes and four-wheelers pose to drivers of automobiles is high. They ride them on the road and have been also heard at night, yes at night, and they have no lights.

I don't know why they feel this is safe, but living in the area they ride, we see an accident coming someday — and then what? Who will be at fault then? The driver of the car? Don't parents of these riders even care?

Judy D.J. Ellich

After 3 1/2 years, a court will decide who has the legal right to use Boone Road in Stonycreek Township.

Somerset County Judge David C. Klementik will preside over the case of Mountain Ridge Trails Resort, an all-terrain vehicle and motocross park, versus adjoining property owners Ronald W. Walker, Terry L. Lynch, Gerald W. Walker, Robert D. Walker and Lee J. Walker in a two-day trial scheduled for Jan. 28-29.

Susan Evans

PATTON — Snowmobilers still are not welcome at Rock Run recreation area, a 6,000-acre three-year-old former coal area funded with state snowmobile and ATV registration fees.

And some ATV riders, who use the area’s 50 trails, are unhappy that the grounds close Nov. 1 and do not reopen until April.

Michael J. Rudolf

TUNKHANNOCK - A man charged with using his all-terrain vehicle to evade police on a state road pleaded guilty in Wyoming County Court on Friday.

Justin Harris, 28, of Noxen, was charged with a series of summary offenses, including illegal operation on streets and highways, not operating a vehicle in a safe manner, not having a valid registration, careless driving, driving without insurance and operating an unregistered ATV.

The charges were filed in connection with an incident on June 20 on Stull Road in Noxen Twp.

Each of the offenses is punishable by a fine, said Judge Russell Shurtleff. If the maximum sentence is imposed on each offense, Mr. Harris could be ordered to pay $1,250.

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Source: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/noxen-man-pleads-to-evading-police-1.534319

Talk about wild police chases--there was one in Bradford County Pennsylvania this week that involved a patrol car and an ATV that police clocked at speeds up to 80 miles per hour.

Authorities say a state trooper spotted the All-Terrain Vehicle traveling along Brocktown Road in Monroe Township.

Jason Whong

A Towanda man on an all-terrain vehicle led state police on a high-speed chase Tuesday in Monroe Township.

State Police in Towanda said James McKean, 28, of Towanda, tried to stymie the chase by going off-road on mountain trails before he drove to waiting police.

Cecilia Baress

Mayfield police plan to keep a closer eye on all-terrain vehicles after tire tracks were found at the borough's new athletic complex.

"I'll be increasing patrols in that area, of course," said Police Chief Joseph Perechinsky.

Sarah Fulton

After months of hearings and public debate, North Whitehall township supervisors unanimously adopted a ''nuisance ordinance'' regulating the operation and noise level of all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles.

The ordinance adopted Wednesday night was a compromise and attempts to placate both sides -- residents who dislike the vehicles because of the noise and dust they generate and those who enjoy riding recreationally with their families.