Why the 100-Foot Rule Follows You Onto the Ice
New York’s 100-foot rule for ATVs applies on frozen lakes to protect residents and ice anglers near dwellings.
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Crossing Ice Near an Angler
New York law requires ATV riders to maintain a one hundred foot buffer from ice anglers and fishing equipment.
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How Close to a House Can You Ride at Night?
New York night ATV riding laws prohibit operating vehicles within one hundred feet of any dwelling after sunset.
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Riding Home Past a House at 1 a.m.
New York State nighttime ATV operation laws require riders to stay one hundred feet from dwellings between sunset and sunrise.
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Two Riders on a One-Seat Machine
New York state law regarding ATV passengers explains why carrying riders on single-seat machines creates serious safety risks.
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Can You Add a Passenger Seat to a Single-Rider Quad?
Adding aftermarket passenger seats to single-rider quads violates New York law and creates serious safety hazards for riders.
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Lights Half an Hour After Sunset
New York ATV lighting laws require operating headlights and taillights starting half an hour after sunset for safety.
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What Happens When Your Muffler Fails the Noise Standard
New York ATV noise standards and enforcement rules explain what happens when exhaust systems fail legal limits.
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How Worn Is Too Worn for an ATV Tire?
New York ATV tire requirements mandate at least two thirty-seconds of an inch tread depth for safety and legality.
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Checking Tread Before a Ride
ATV tire tread inspection steps help riders maintain safety and follow New York State legal requirements on public lands and trails.
