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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend December 3, 2006 Hey, ATV riders �-- do the dirt We live in a subdivision within the city limits of Medford. Is it legal to ride an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on neighborhood streets? It's very noisy when one of our neighbors down the way decides to give kids a ride! -- Trent R., Medford Your neighbors should enjoy the fun while it lasts, Trent, because if a Medford police officer spots them riding the ATV there will be heck to pay. Or at least a citation, according to Lt. Bob Hansen. ATVs are made for off-road adventures and nothing more, Hansen said. "Because they are not licensed and there are no helmet laws that apply to them you can't take them on public streets," he said. Advertisement Among other things, ATV drivers could be cited for having no insurance, not wearing a helmet and the vehicle could be towed and impounded. Hansen said there hasn't been a push for the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Legislature to hammer out guidelines for ATVs on city streets. "Why they haven't figured anything out yet, I'm not sure," Hansen said. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com