AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - A task force convened by the governor of Maine is recommending numerous changes to the way the state regulates all-terrain vehicles, which could be subject to new size limits.
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills created the task force to help the state cope with increasing ATV registrations in the Pine Tree State. The task force recommended a limit on the size and weight of ATVs that can be used on state-maintained trails, where they would be limited to 65 inches wide and 2,000 pounds.
The task force included landowners, farmers, ATV users, land trust representatives and others. It also recommended a standardized annual trail inspection process, a collaborative communications campaign for landowners and ATV riders, increased fees across all ATVs, and other changes.
The task force submitted its recommendations to Mills last week. She said it is “critical that we implement a collaborative strategy that supports that growth, assists landowners in managing it, and continues to foster Maine’s tradition as a premier outdoor recreation destination.”
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