Assembly Bill 221 aims to clarify the status of out-of-state registered all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) in Wisconsin. The bill stipulates that any vehicle registered outside of Wisconsin that meets the state's definitions of an ATV or UTV will be recognized as such, regardless of the vehicle type listed on the out-of-state registration. Conversely, vehicles that do not meet these definitions will not be considered ATVs or UTVs and will not be eligible for public operation on ATV trails or routes. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of a public all-terrain vehicle corridor to include hybrid trails, which are combinations of ATV routes and trails.

The bill also introduces new legal definitions and modifies existing ones. It creates a definition for "hybrid trail" and clarifies that UTVs are not classified as vehicles, except in specific statutory contexts. The amendments to the definitions of public all-terrain vehicle corridors and vehicles ensure that the legal framework surrounding ATVs and UTVs is consistent and clear, facilitating better regulation and operation of these vehicles on Wisconsin's trails and routes.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 23.33(2j)(a)1, 23.33, 340.01(74), 340.01
Text as Enrolled: 23.33(2j)(a)1, 23.33, 340.01(74), 340.01