Bill seeks to limit size of ‘side-by-side’ ATVs on state trail system

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • April 21, 2021

A bill before the Maine Legislature would place size and weight limits on larger all-terrain vehicles that contribute to erosion on the state’s 6,500-mile ATV trail system, one of the largest in the country. The bill, sponsored by Republican Rep. Tim Theriault of China, takes aim at the largest of the so-called “side-by-side” ATVs that have surged in popularity in recent years. The proposal also would increase the annual ATV registration fee by $25 to help pay for repair and construction of trails.