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| Enforcement Overview |
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The Minnesota ATV community vigorously supports a strong enforcement system and the protection of our natural resources. |
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When a statewide trail system is developed, problems related to resource protection and riding violations will decrease. |
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Trail enforcement will be better managed on a more developed system. |
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ATV riders would have a clearer indication of where they can and cannot ride. |
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The Minnesota ATV community has supported responsible ATV-related fine increases as a way to bring more discipline to ATV usage.
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| Enforcement initiatives |
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Minnesota’s ATV community has vigorously supported increased enforcement funding for the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). |
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ATV riders have also supported funding for county sheriffs to implement increased ATV enforcement activities at the local level. |
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ATV riders have supported funding for dedicated ATV conservation officers within the DNR. These officers act as ATV enforcement experts and consult with other conservation officers on ATV enforcement activities.
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| Future Vision: Ambassadors Program |
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Minnesota’s ATV community supports the creation of an Ambassadors Program in order to bring more dedicated ATV conservation officers to each of the four DNR regions in the state. |
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An Ambassadors Program is a group of trained volunteer ATV riders from clubs throughout the state that collaborate on trail monitoring, education, and enforcement initiatives. |
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Additional conservation officers would accommodate the growth Minnesota’s ATV community would experience with the development of a sustainable ATV trail system.
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