The reigning argument is that children are dieing on public property, where the law was not written to reach. Let's lean on the parents to start requiring their children to wear protective gear and the government, go back to keeping drugs and murderers off the street.

The measure is similar to a bill that was approved in the state Senate last year but died in the state House. House leaders said then they disagreed with guidelines that allowed law enforcement authorities to enforce the ATV regulations on private property.

Ultimately this law will only affect around 12 public access points where ATV riding is allowed. Check out the local story at KOTV.

"The majority of the stops we make unfortunately people don't have their insurance with them or they don't have insurance period," said North Las Vegas Traffic Officer Jim Byrne.

Last year Nevada police officers wrote close to 27,000 citations for insurance related incidents, but they still find their (uninsured motorists) way back to the roads. The problem comes from not having a system, nor man power, to enforce policy. When taken to court over not carrying insurance motorists are fined and then allowed to leave. What prevents these same motorists from making it back out on to the same roads we travel? Nothing.

The alternative is that the accused simply does not show up to court, which a warrant would be placed for their arrest. The reality is that those motorists will never be taken into jail, simply because law enforcement must prioritize. Currently, driving without insurance is not even close to the top of the list of things to do.

Looks like my Progressive rates are going up again next renewal.

House Bill 237 would change the minimum age for riding all-terrain vehicles on public property. It's certainly a subject that needs to be addressed.
    As the law stands now, kids as young as 8 can operate ATVs in Utah, and they're paying the price with their bones, their flesh and their lives.

Should the decision to let minor's operate vehicles lie within government or with the parents? Any all terrain vehicle can be dangerous and not every child is capable of operating, but who is responsible? I was riding my Honda Fourtrax at the ripe old age of 6, unharmed and better off. If nothing else I was taught responsibility, something I still recognize today.