 ORV Visible Identification
Texas requires visible identification on ORVs. Learn more about the requirements. View our report to learn more about he 37 states that do require visible identification. Learn how Texas ranks compared to other states on visible identification requirements. Recent Legislative Action2007 HB3849: Requires all ORV riders to wear helmets (6/15/07: Signed into law) Community Voices Demand Action in TexasTexans are increasingly voicing their concerns about a growing contingent of reckless riders who break the law, damage public and private land, injure themselves and others, and ruin hunting, fishing and hiking experiences for the rest of us. - "Most wouldn't ride in the preserve, but it only takes a small fraction to cause damage. Their impact on the land is heavy." -- Mark Peapenburg, Chief Ranger of the Big Thicket Natural Preserve, "Slamming the breaks on ATVs", Houston Chronicle (8/30/08)
- "I understand that the kids want to ride (ATVs)...but there should be other areas for them to do that where they're not messing up something that's out there for the enjoyment of everybody." -- David Salas, President of the Shearman Park Neighborhood Association, "Fence to be installed to deter more ATV damage", El Paso Times (1/6/08)
- "It will help us immensely in helping us being able to provide quality facilities... and protect the field from past concerns we've had with ATVs." -- Wayne Thornton, Parks and Recreation Department Spokesperson, "Fence to be installed to deter more ATV damage", El Paso Times (1/6/08)
- "However, if not managed carefully, motorized recreation can damage both the land and the resources that visitors come to enjoy. Each year millions of off-highway vehicles travel America’s national forests legally and sensibly on designated roads and trails. A small, but growing number of irresponsible OHV users are threatening the health of all national forests by driving far off-trail and damaging fragile plants, wetlands and ecosystems.” -- USFS Forest Supervisor, Linda C. Brett, "Off-highway vehicle use is restricted on National Forests and Grassland", North Texas e-News (10/8/09)
Recent ORV-Related Media Coverage
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Written by The Houston Chronicle
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Friday, September 30, 2011 |
RAWLINS (AP) — Officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management plan to staff a trailer in Carbon County to urge people to respect public lands. Workers from the agency's Rawlins field office plan to be in a trailer at Dad Junction, on Highway 789 north of Baggs, from Friday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The agency says that with deer hunting season opening, workers and to answer questions from the public on off-highway vehicle use, camping regulation and other programs affecting public lands. -- Source: http://www.chron.com/news/article/BLM-urges-respect-for-public-lands-2196280.php |
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Written by The Daily News
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Monday, September 05, 2011 |
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Owners of high-powered, off road recreational vehicles that faced hefty fines for driving their vehicles on the beach might be in for a reprieve.
State Rep. Craig Eiland, D-Galveston, said after reviewing the law and meeting with the state land office, a 2009 law that seems to specifically ban off-highway vehicles and recreational off-road vehicles from the beach also offers a local compromise.
“These OHV are allowed to be legally driven on a public beach, only if the state, a county or municipality chooses to register the vehicle,” Eiland said. “The Texas Department of Public Safety has chosen not to register these vehicles. The communities on Bolivar are unincorporated; therefore, the decision falls to the county.” |
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Read more... [UTV drivers might get reprieve for beach usage]
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Written by Houston Chronicle
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Thursday, December 30, 2010 |
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Anita Hassan A Shenandoah police sergeant was injured Thursday after two people on an all-terrain vehicle drove into him, authorities said. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. when a Montgomery County Sheriff's deputy saw two people illegally operating an ATV on a road behind a restaurant near Six Pines and Research Forest, Shenandoah Police said. |
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Read more... [Police seek ATV riders after crash injures officer]
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Written by KTRK-TV
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010 |
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Police say a driver on a stolen ATV led them on a chase before crashing in northwest Houston. The accident happened late last night at West Montgomery and De Priest. The chase lasted for several minutes. Police say the suspect went down several streets before he ended up crashing into some bushes. |
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Read more... [Man on stolen ATV leads police on chase]
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Written by KLTV-TV
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010 |
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It was not your typical get-a-way car. Henderson County deputies say they saw a wanted man was riding a 4x4 ATV Friday afternoon. When the man noticed the deputies, he took off, running through a yard, a couple of fences, and a pasture before bailing out on foot. |
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Read more... [Man arrested after ATV chase]
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Written by KVII-TV
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Monday, April 19, 2010 |
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AMARILLO, TEXAS -- The National Parks Service will be holding open houses on possible changes to the off-road areas within Lake Meredith. Below is the official press release from the service. Fritch, TX The National Park Service is seeking public input on the Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan (ORV) for Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. Open houses will be held in Fritch, Dumas, and Amarillo, Texas on April 20-22 at the times and places indicated below. |
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Read more... [Changes in Off-Road Policy?]
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Written by Abilene Reporter News
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Thursday, April 08, 2010 |
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Garner Roberts The city of Abilene has started prohibiting the operation of motorcycles, bicycles and other all-terrain vehicles in an area northwest of Lake Fort Phantom Hill. The fenced area is near the intersection of Farm-to-Market roads 600 and 1082. |
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Read more... [Off-road vehicles restricted]
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Written by Houston Chronicle
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Thursday, April 01, 2010 |
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Harvey Rice GALVESTON — Sheriff's officials were deciding whether the death of a man hospitalized after an all-terrain vehicle wreck near Crystal Beach would lead to additional charges for the driver. Mark Carpenter, 45, of Crosby died Tuesday at the University of Texas Medical Branch, a spokeswoman said. |
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Read more... [Intoxication assault charge in Galveston ATV death]
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Written by The Monitor
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Thursday, February 04, 2010 |
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Jeremy Roebuck EDINBURG — A Weslaco man convicted of dragging a 4-month-old puppy behind his all-terrain vehicle was sentenced Thursday to 6 months in county jail. Jurors took more than six hours to settle on a sentence for 26-year-old Heriberto Zamora despite finding him guilty of animal cruelty charges in less than an hour Wednesday. |
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Read more... [Man sentenced to six months in jail for dragging puppy]
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Written by Brownsville Herald
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Tuesday, February 02, 2010 |
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Jeremy Roebuck EDINBURG — Heriberto Zamora Jr. never thought twice about walking his golden retrievers on a leash while zooming through Weslaco’s streets on an all-terrain vehicle. The dogs liked to chase after him, he told jurors Tuesday, and he thought they could keep up — that is, until July 20, 2008, when his youngest pup, Ken, stumbled and was dragged several feet behind his four-wheeler. |
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Read more... [Prosecutors: Pet owner dragged puppy behind his ATV]
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