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Arizona ATV Laws 🛺 | Arizona Injury Lawyer | Gerber Injury Law

00:00:00.080 kenneth paul gerber the first here well
00:00:02.159 first and only and you’re watching law
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00:00:35.920 have i ever mentioned how beautiful it
00:00:38.160 is in arizona i feel like i’ve mentioned
00:00:40.320 that maybe a time or two but in case i
00:00:42.399 haven’t it’s absolutely gorgeous here in
00:00:45.280 arizona arizona is known for its many
00:00:47.760 beautiful places to go atv riding what’s
00:00:50.640 an atv
00:00:52.079 don’t laugh some people may be confused
00:00:54.879 i’m talking about all terrain vehicles
00:00:57.840 they come in so many shapes and sizes
00:00:59.920 from single man four-wheelers to huge
00:01:02.160 buggies that carry up to six people here
00:01:04.080 are some fun facts about atvs these
00:01:06.640 off-road vehicles first showed up in the
00:01:08.479 1960s they originally had six wheels and
00:01:11.680 because of it were referred to as
00:01:13.760 amphibious six wheelers then over time
00:01:16.320 in the 1980s atvs went from having six
00:01:19.040 wheels to three wheels to eventually
00:01:21.360 having four wheels like they do today in
00:01:23.759 fact in 1988 the federal government
00:01:26.640 banned the sale of three-wheeled atvs
00:01:29.360 citing a wave of injuries and deaths the
00:01:32.079 industry quickly converted to
00:01:33.759 four-wheeler machines but the sport’s
00:01:35.840 popularity exploded but in the years
00:01:38.640 since researchers say more than 6 000
00:01:41.280 riders have been killed on the new
00:01:43.040 models i get it i mean part of the
00:01:45.360 thrill is driving these things in some
00:01:47.680 fun and extreme settings and being able
00:01:49.840 to enjoy the beautiful outdoor arizona
00:01:52.240 weather at the same time operating an
00:01:54.479 atv can be an exhilarating experience
00:01:57.200 these vehicles are particularly useful
00:01:59.280 when trying to reach off-road locations
00:02:02.159 atvs have been increasing in popularity
00:02:04.880 throughout arizona unfortunately
00:02:07.600 accidents involving atvs often result in
00:02:10.318 severe injuries for riders and
00:02:12.319 passengers
00:02:13.520 even when atv riders are wearing helmets
00:02:16.239 and other protective gear they’re
00:02:18.160 incredibly vulnerable to collisions and
00:02:20.840 rollovers here our phoenix atv accident
00:02:24.239 lawyers want to discuss these laws in
00:02:26.480 arizona surrounding atv usage
00:02:29.200 it’s crucial for any atv user to follow
00:02:32.400 the laws of this state in order to
00:02:34.400 remain safe both on and off the road
00:02:38.000 now i’m going to hand it over to megan
00:02:40.000 to answer some common questions that we
00:02:42.000 get asked to help you better understand
00:02:44.160 the atv laws in arizona okay so you got
00:02:47.920 the new atv or are seriously looking
00:02:50.720 into getting one and hopefully
00:02:53.040 you have found this video first
00:02:55.680 well let’s answer some questions to help
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00:03:01.120 as much fun as possible out there an atv
00:03:04.080 in arizona is required to have a
00:03:06.000 certificate of title in order to comply
00:03:09.040 with the laws regarding an ohv decal
00:03:12.720 titles have been required for most types
00:03:14.480 of ohvs in the state since
00:03:16.840 1985. oh i’m feeling old
00:03:20.080 a law change in 2009 required that all
00:03:23.239 ohvs have a certificate of title so do
00:03:27.280 atv users need a license in most
00:03:29.760 circumstances a person does have to have
00:03:32.799 a driver’s license to operate an atv in
00:03:35.200 arizona including on city county and
00:03:38.799 state roads and highways
00:03:41.120 an ohv decal is required for any vehicle
00:03:44.480 designed by the manufacturer
00:03:46.400 to be primarily used over unimproved
00:03:49.120 roads or off-road and weigh 1800 pounds
00:03:52.640 or less and
00:03:55.040 have an engine power greater than 49 cc
00:03:58.480 do arizona atv riders need a helmet
00:04:01.920 atv riders in arizona
00:04:04.239 do not have to wear a helmet if they are
00:04:06.720 18 years of age or older however
00:04:10.480 please understand that wearing a helmet
00:04:12.159 can save a life all too often atv
00:04:14.879 accidents result in collisions with
00:04:16.798 fixed objects or rollovers that result
00:04:18.798 in a rider’s head
00:04:20.959 sustaining an impact
00:04:22.720 this can lead to significant skull
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00:04:29.199 helmets save lives
00:04:31.360 and in these situations we strongly
00:04:33.120 encourage all atv riders to wear them
00:04:36.080 any person under the age of 18 must wear
00:04:39.199 a helmet when they are operating or
00:04:41.120 riding on an atv
00:04:43.600 are atvs street legal in arizona
00:04:46.560 it is possible to make an atv street
00:04:49.360 legal in the state however
00:04:53.120 they have to be registered for an on
00:04:55.680 highway use
00:04:57.680 in order for an atv to be able to be
00:05:00.240 legally operated on regular roadways it
00:05:03.680 must be equipped with specific equipment
00:05:06.800 and the driver must have liability
00:05:08.840 insurance some of the types of equipment
00:05:11.039 that are necessary to make an atv street
00:05:13.120 legal
00:05:14.160 in this state include the following
00:05:17.280 a license plate light
00:05:19.680 in addition to having a license plate
00:05:21.840 clearly visible
00:05:23.600 on the rear of the atv it must have a
00:05:26.639 light as well
00:05:28.320 a horn beep beep
00:05:30.240 you got it
00:05:31.440 a street legal atv
00:05:33.759 must have a horn that is audible from a
00:05:36.560 distance of at least
00:05:38.639 200 feet
00:05:40.080 any person
00:05:41.919 who drives a street legal atv in arizona
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00:05:46.240 ensure that they have liability
00:05:47.840 insurance this insurance must be at the
00:05:50.000 same level
00:05:51.520 as traditional vehicle insurance in
00:05:53.840 arizona phew that was a lot of
00:05:56.880 information as we always like to say if
00:05:59.360 you’re ever in a place where something
00:06:01.360 has happened and you’re not sure if you
00:06:03.360 have the right coverages etc just give
00:06:05.440 us a call
00:06:06.639 that’s always the safest bet megan we
00:06:09.440 gotta go right now apparently a guy was
00:06:12.720 dressed in a squirrel suit jumped from a
00:06:15.199 building into the street caused a
00:06:16.880 four-car pileup and it’s getting really
00:06:18.800 squirrely really fast
00:06:22.319 i honestly don’t even know what to say
00:06:24.000 about that i know it’s getting nuts
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00:06:28.639 don’t
00:06:29.840 don’t just just don’t
00:06:34.160 next time everyone
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00:06:52.560 some are fun facts so
00:06:54.720 i actually remember those then over time
00:06:57.440 i don’t want to say that because i
00:06:58.880 wasn’t around in the 60s back up
00:07:01.360 in most circumstances a person does have
00:07:03.520 to have a driver’s license to operate in
00:07:05.840 a tv
00:07:08.720 operating an atv can be an exhilarating
00:07:10.960 experience
00:07:13.360 these vehicles are particular it is
00:07:15.599 crucial chuck a little