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10/5/2011
Jeffrey Meldon
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Do you know the 3 basic laws pertaining to ATVs? Gainesville accident attorney explains.

 

 
Tragic accidents can serve as a sobering reminder.  Recent All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crashes are no exception. 

While ATVs are recreational vehicles, they must be used in a legal and responsible manner ... even by police officers. Here are 3 important laws pertaining to ATV* use in Florida:

 

1.  ATVs cannot be operated on a public road, street or highway. The only exception is on a unpaved public roadway where the posted speed limit is less than 35 miles per hour and only during daytime (Fla. Stat. §316.2123).

 

2.   An ATV driver under 16 years of age must be supervised by a licensed driver and must wear a helmet and eye protection. In addition those under 16 who want to operate an ATV on a public land must also pass a safety course (Fla. Stat. §261.20(3)).

 

 3.  The operation of any vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or over is illegal.

 

*All Terrain vehicle (ATV) is defined by Florida Statute §317.0003(1) as any motorized off-highway or all-terrain vehicle 50 inches or less in width, weighing less than 1,200 pounds, designed to travel on three or more tires with a seat designed to be straddled and handlebars for steering control, intended for use by a single operator with no passenger. There are also two-rider ATVs, which are ATVs that are specifically designed by the manufacturer for a single operator and one passenger (Fla. Stat. 317.0003(10)).

 

Remember, wearing a helmet is recommended for all ATV operators to prevent serious head injury such as traumatic brain injury and may even savey your life.

 

As a Gainesville accident attorney I encourage you to safely enjoy our lovely Florida weather and back roads. Please see the following articles for more ATV safety information:
 

Recent ATV accidents with serious injuries - Educate yourself and be safe!


Enjoy the Fall weater - 2 things you should know to be safe and legal on your off-road vehcile


Off-road recreational vehicle use and laws


The ABCs of off-road and recreational vehicle use



Category: Car and Motorcycle Accidents

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I am local Accident Attorney, Jeffrey Meldon, and I strongly believe that public education is the first step in the prevention of and/or recovery from a serious accident. 

My Office and I take pride in our work, and the results we get for our clients.  

The Law Office of Jeffrey Meldon and Associates is a regional law firm that is located in Gainesville, Florida. We are personal injury lawyers, litigators and trial lawyers that have been working to get accident victims the justice they deserve for over 37 years throughout North Florida and all over Florida. Accidents involving a car crash, truck wreck, and motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents, dog bites, slip and falls and medical malpractice are all included in their practice as accident attorneys.
We have been proudly representing injured accident victims in Gainesville, Ocala, Lake City, Inverness, Daytona Beach, Dunnellon, Palatka, The Villages, and Alachua County, Marion County, Columbia County, Citrus County, Volusia County, Sumter County, Putnam County  and the entire North and Central Florida since 1971.
For more information on how we can help you, or with any other question you may have, feel free to contact my Office at 1 800 373 8000.



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