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The Albuquerque Tribune http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/nw_local_state_government/article/0,2564,ALBQ_19859_4349300,00.html ATV law will ride into effect: Helmets, goggles required for kids By Kate Nash Tribune Reporter December 29, 2005 SANTA FE - New Mexico's ATV enthusiasts will have more trails to ride under a law taking effect Sunday. At the same time, younger ATV riders will be safer, says the lawmaker who sponsored the measure in the state Senate. Riders under 18 will be required to wear eye goggles and helmets and take a safety training course. They also will be prohibited from having passengers on their all terrain vehicles, which are popular in New Mexico for hunters and outdoor recreationists. "Once this program is up and running, it will pay off big time by saving young lives," said Sen. Dede Feldman, an Albuquerque Democrat who sponsored the bill this year with Rep. Bobby Gonzales, a Democrat from Taos. The law also increases the registration fee from $15 for a three-year registration to $17 for two years. In addition, those who ride on state land will be charged a user fee of up to $30. The exact amount will be set by the Department of Tourism. The increased fee will help pay for additional ATV trails and tracks on state land. The locations of the new trails haven't yet been announced. Gov. Bill Richardson signed the law earlier this year. A similar version had died when the clock ran out on the 2004 legislative session. Feldman said she sponsored the bill after being approached by family members of young people who were killed in ATV crashes. Over the past decade, more than 60 New Mexicans have been killed on the off-highway vehicles. The new law also requires all riders under age 10 to be supervised at all times, as well as mandating they use "appropriately sized" ATVs. It will be up to the Trail Safety Board to determine what the right size is for youngsters who want to ride, Feldman said. That board, still to be appointed, will include representatives from ATV dealers, law enforcement, health professionals, environmentalists, the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Breaking the new law is a misdemeanor, and violators might also have to attend additional training courses. Copyright 2005, The Albuquerque Tribune. All Rights Reserved.
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