New SXS Laws in Az

[Outdrive1]

Looks like they take effect today. No alcohol, helmets under 18, and a safety course, along with some other great ideas.

Governor signs bill mandating new rules for operating off-road vehicles in Arizona

The bill introduces a safety course requirement for operating off-highway vehicles. A driver's license requirement has been added.

www.12news.com

 

[monkeyswrench]

Not once have I even heard this governor speak. She sits somewhere, and pops up to sign stuff. The other governors I at least used to hear clips on the radio. This one is worthless.

 

[DRYHEAT]

The Californication continues.

 

[PaPaG]

Social worker then got into politics and now Governor hmmmm and people wonder how AZ is slowly going down the California rabbit hole.

 

[Ziggy]

Not once have I even heard this governor speak. She sits somewhere, and pops up to sign stuff. The other governors I at least used to hear clips on the radio. This one is worthless.

Article says a Republican introduced this Bill...much in response to Sedona complaints, Apparently, Hobbs just nodded & signed.

 

[Luvnlife]

Welcome to California. It’s time for a hostile takeover

 

[attitude]

What was the UTV alcohol rule before?

Also, California is the one who needs the safety course for all the new Glamis goers since Covid, it needs to include how to store a trash bag and pack your shit out too.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

AZ???? Eastern California!

 

[2Driver]

Except rentals which are fucking out of hand and the worst offenders like jetskis.

 

[RiverDave]

Do they even have a safety course you can take online?

These people are assholes

 

[rrrr]

What was the UTV alcohol rule before?

Also, California is the one who needs the safety course for all the new Glamis goers since Covid, it needs to include how to store a trash bag and pack your shit out too.

The idiots that toss trash rank near the top of people I'd like to punch in the face.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Article says a Republican introduced this Bill...much in response to Sedona complaints, Apparently, Hobbs just nodded & signed.

It's funny though. Kerr authored the bill due to a friend's complaint in Sedona. The people screwing up that area tend to be renters, not owners of SxS's, like @2Driver mentioned. The area where Kerr represents is 150 miles away I think, down by the nuke plant.

 

[Outdrive1]

Do they even have a safety course you can take online?

These people are assholes

Says it has to be by January 2025

 

[Outdrive1]

Article says a Republican introduced this Bill...much in response to Sedona complaints, Apparently, Hobbs just nodded & signed.

I feel like this was quietly pushed through

 

[DRYHEAT]

Unfortunately, lots of help from Republicans. Fucking imbeciles.

Arizona SB1567 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular

Roll Call (2024-06-21) Off-highway vehicles; education requirement [Chapter 240]

legiscan.com

 

[SJP]

Crazy - just crazy.

 

[Ziggy]

I feel like this was quietly pushed through

I'd read they planned to keep SxS's off the city streets in Sedona but beyond that I hadn't seen anything about the helmets, licenses(which seemed natural) & training course.

 

[riverroyal]

Safety course I'm OK with. There are plenty of bad drivers that need it. So maybe that add a tiny amount of knowledge.

Helmets don't impact us. But I think I'm OK with it under 18. I'm thinking all of az, not simply havasu. Reducing child injuries is my thinking here. The vast majority of havasu I see kids wearing them already.

Alcohol. This one sucks. They just created desert trash. A handful of empties in the car and you're set up for questioning. I don't 'drink' and drive. But at stops there are beers my 'friends' may consume.

Let's not kid ourselves. This was coming. Nobody should be surprised.

The government upper hand I understand. It sucks

 

[Boatymcboatface]

But the weather is nice!

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Do they even have a safety course you can take online?

These people are assholes

Proposed Offroad legislation -READ THIS!!

Got this off pat Richter’s fb HERE IT COMES: Steven Latoski the Mohave County Public Works Director is recommending a new subsection under state law specific to Off-highway vehicle safety! Latoski is recommending several changes to include: speed limits for off-road vehicles, NO driving on any...

www.riverdavesplace.com

Steven Letoski was instrumental in starting this shit…. He needs to be out of his role… politicians can’t grasp the negative economic impact of stuff like this

 

[FROGMAN524]

Part of why all of my California and wife’s California family are bypassing AZ for TN, ID, FL, TX and NC. AZ is CA light.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Assuming the course comes out, is there a section on nerfing? Asking for a friend

 

[RIVERBORN]

I feel most of these laws came about from driving on the roads, which is what most az people prefer. keep your shit off-road and probably would have been fine. haha

 

[2Driver]

Wait a hold it. Did this bill just wipe out all youth power sports

It appears they define OHV and just about everything that can go offroad, including dirt bikes quads sxs Jeeps etc AND you have to have a valid drivers license to drive.

 

[RIVERBORN]

Wait a hold it. Did this bill just wipe out all youth power sports

It appears they define OHV and just about everything that can go offroad, including dirt bikes quads sxs Jeeps etc AND you have to have a valid drivers license to drive.

to drive on the road or highway..............

 

[2Driver]

to drive on the road or highway..............

I dont see that in the bill

 

[Singleton]

Wait a hold it. Did this bill just wipe out all youth power sports

It appears they define OHV and just about everything that can go offroad, including dirt bikes quads sxs Jeeps etc AND you have to have a valid drivers license to drive.

The way I read the draft bill = yes.
That was supposed to be refined so youth OHV required safety course and helmet only.

 

[Floaterboat]

Wait a hold it. Did this bill just wipe out all youth power sports

It appears they define OHV and just about everything that can go offroad, including dirt bikes quads sxs Jeeps etc AND you have to have a valid drivers license to drive.

The way I read the draft bill = yes.
That was supposed to be refined so youth OHV required safety course and helmet only.

No. There is other AZ regulation allowing minors without licenses to ride in the dirt.

They can’t ride on the street without a license.

Welcome to CA.

 

[D19]

So Fn gay!

Going to make it so unenjoyable for toddlers and small children to ride in side-by-sides. These idiots that make up all these stupid ass rules obviously have no involvement in the sport whatsoever.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

But the weather is nice!

Nice pull..

 

[RIVERBORN]

how many of u that "chimed in" does this affect

 

[EarpRider]

Do they even have a safety course you can take online?

These people are assholes

Official Arizona OHV/ORV Safety Course | Offroad-ed.com™

The Official Arizona OHV/ORV safety course is approved and accepted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Study free at Offroad-ed.com

www.offroad-ed.com

 

[riverroyal]

how many of u that "chimed in" does this affect

I chimed in. The affect is nearly nothing for us.

 

[mash on it]

I don't think it affects Jeeps?
It won't affect me either way.

Dan'l

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Y’all will bitch and complain, but then conform, and pretty soon it’s normal. Welcome to Eastern California. Pretty soon you will need to smog your vehicles, have limited gun and ammunition availability, and participate in alphabet people training classes.

 

[tostark]

No. There is other AZ regulation allowing minors without licenses to ride in the dirt.

They can’t ride on the street without a license.

Welcome to CA.

The way it is written, you need a license to drive on a government maintained road……that would include a lot of dirt roads like Alamo, Chicken Springs and pretty much everything in the Yucca area. I want to know how they are going to enforce this

 

[DWC]

The way it is written, you need a license to drive on a government maintained road……that would include a lot of dirt roads like Alamo, Chicken Springs and pretty much everything in the Yucca area. I want to know how they are going to enforce this

We probably don’t know how they’re going to enforce it. . Guessing it comes with additional head count

 

[JFMFG]

So Fn gay!

Going to make it so unenjoyable for toddlers and small children to ride in side-by-sides. These idiots that make up all these stupid ass rules obviously have no involvement in the sport whatsoever.

We put ours in bike helmets never had an issue in ca

 

[Outdrive1]

Ours has been wearing a helmet most of the time. I think it’s more of a hassle for teens. It should be like life vests, 12 and under. No 17 year old is going to want to put a helmet on. As far as drinking, I rarely have more than a beer or two. I’ll literally only pack 2 in the cooler. Most times I wait until we get back to crack one. I don’t want to put my wife and kids in a bad situation because I’m drinking and I made a bad decision. Same with the boat, I’ve pretty much given up drinking when we’re out.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

We probably don’t know how they’re going to enforce it. . Guessing it comes with additional head count

How to enforce ? Hire more revenue collectors at tax payer expense . Hyper enforce any and all misdemeanor violations and walla , instant extra revenue generation .

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Y’all will bitch and complain, but then conform, and pretty soon it’s normal. Welcome to Eastern California. Pretty soon you will need to smog your vehicles, have limited gun and ammunition availability, and participate in alphabet people training classes.

Bingo !

 

[wallnutz]

We probably don’t know how they’re going to enforce it. . Guessing it comes with additional head count

Close riding areas and condense everyone to a small area. Makes it easier to shoot the fish when the barrel is small.

 

[Taboma]

They're going to enforce the safety certificate by requiring you submit it when applying for your new OHV sticker. The Two Certified courses I can find are about $ 35.

 

[Racey]

Close riding areas and condense everyone to a small area. Makes it easier to shoot the fish when the barrel is small.

Also leads to more accidents which self serves to create more laws and restrictions

 

[RIVERBORN]

Ours has been wearing a helmet most of the time. I think it’s more of a hassle for teens. It should be like life vests, 12 and under. No 17 year old is going to want to put a helmet on. As far as drinking, I rarely have more than a beer or two. I’ll literally only pack 2 in the cooler. Most times I wait until we get back to crack one. I don’t want to put my wife and kids in a bad situation because I’m drinking and I made a bad decision. Same with the boat, I’ve pretty much given up drinking when we’re out.

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HEY!!!! Don’t come on here speaking any common sense…
If u drink beer in a car your a pos.
If u drink beer in a boat just be careful
If u drink in a sxs you should be able to as long as you’re responsible.
And don’t tell me when my kid needs a helmet. Lol

 

[throttle]

Winder if it will be similar to the OHV sticker / online class like we do for Utah? Money grab?

 

[joecfd1]

Do they even have a safety course you can take online?

These people are assholes

Yep, I did it last night. It takes a few hours. Unfortunately, you can’t fast forward through and take the test. 50 question test at the end…

 

[Bowtiepower00]

I would hold off on taking a class just yet:

From the AZGF website:

**While these courses provide valuable safety and operational information they are not the OHV course that was identified in the new OHV legislation. Arizona Game and Fish is in the process of developing that course. More information to come.

 

[Albert]

So if I live in Cali. And ride and Az. The safety course doesn’t apply ?

 

[Orange Juice]

Unfortunately, lots of help from Republicans. Fucking imbeciles.

Arizona SB1567 | 2024 | Fifty-sixth Legislature 2nd Regular

Roll Call (2024-06-21) Off-highway vehicles; education requirement [Chapter 240]

legiscan.com

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