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3rdAmendment1st t1_jdezls0 wrote

https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/50-2201.04b.html

§ 50–2201.04b. All-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.

(a)(1) No person shall:

(A) Operate an all-terrain vehicle or dirt bike on public property, including any public space in the District; or

Also it’s not so much that the cops allow ATVs and dirt bikers to ride around, it’s that they can’t stop them from doing so due to no chase policies. You’d be a much easier target as you seem more likely to pull over than the shitheads who drive these things around.

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randyrandp OP t1_jdezvhs wrote

Replying to 3rdAmendment1st (#2,325,731)

Well, yes, I know it's technically against the law. But if the law isn't being enforced against (at least some) people, I'd like to know if I can also do it.

The DC government, for example, has made no effort to crack down on shrooms edibles, so they're now widely available in smoke shops. I wonder if same general idea applies to ATVs

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sjpaddy t1_jdf0dur wrote

Won’t know without giving it a try. Let us know how it goes!!

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Mindless-Employment t1_jdf108i wrote

There's no way anyone can answer this question for you. You're asking people to predict the future. You know it's illegal. You know that people get away with doing it anyway. If you really want to know what will specifically happen to you, just do it and find out.

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giscard78 t1_jdf27ry wrote

only way to know is if you try but please report back because I am curious

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Savageride t1_jdf36s7 wrote

Hey they can break the law so why can’t I? God thing everyone doesn’t have your attitude….

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messmaker523 t1_jdf3hzc wrote

The guys that ride ATVs in the city knowingly take a risk of getting caught. Are you willing to take the risk? Same goes for fare dodging on Metro.

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holymeesh t1_jdf4len wrote

I wish there was a shitpost flair on here

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OcelotControl78 t1_jdf4lya wrote

Since it's illegal you will be shit out of luck if you're in an accident & need repairs or replacement and/or need medical care. No insurance will cover your bills & you open yourself up to a lawsuit from the other driver.

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NorseTikiBar t1_jdf6ymi wrote

Peak troll game. All you needed to do was mention wearing a balaclava to stick the landing.

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[deleted] t1_jdfaawj wrote

JFC. what the hell is wrong with people

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[deleted] t1_jdfadbp wrote

Replying to randyrandp (#2,326,027)

The parking side of the equation is where you’ve miscalculated. They 100% will care and will bar your entry, report you to the police to have your ATV towed and crushed, and/or report you to your company who will discipline you in some way that will become career limiting.

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Throw77away77name t1_jdfbepz wrote

if I were your boss, I’d fire your ass for stinking like two-stroke oil every day.

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joelhardi t1_jdfc4r7 wrote

OK, I'll bite since no one has given you that much of an answer. I mean, I took the MSF class. Street-legal motorcycles have got headlights and taillights, brake lights, turn indicators, speedometers, license plates.

Dirt bikes and ATVs lack all those features that make them street-legal while traveling faster than all of the slower vehicle classes, like me pedaling my bicycle, that don't require turn signals etc.

If you don't like 2 wheels you can get a street-legal 3-wheeler like a can-am. That's what one of the guys in my MSF class had.

But if you want to ride an ATV, lawn mower or golf cart on the street, yeah no it's a city not a farm, you will get blipped over pretty much right away.

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PresidentHarambe1 t1_jdfjdvp wrote

Where would you park it? It would get picked up by MPD or stolen in a heartbeat.

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keyjan t1_jdfkc5v wrote

Besides the whole “not street legal” thing? The cops don’t let the asshole ATV riders (AATVR’s) go because they’re not breaking the law, they let them go because it’s far more dangerous to other drivers and pedestrians to chase them than to let them be assholes.

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