Things you find while driving around....

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My wife and I took a ride this past Saturday. We took a ride to Batsto and a loop around Bulltown. While on Bulltown, she noticed this in the tree. At first she thought it was deer until she realized what it actually was. I guess someone had some free time on their hands. Also found this situation on Hawkins Bridge Road headed towards Friendship. It was possibly an out of towner because it was tagged but the tag looked white and was only on the rear.
Also passed an Acura car headed back to them after I passed them. Busy day in the woods but I loved riding around with the top down on the Jee
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It really would be interesting to know what that was about. Maybe just informative.
 
Wick

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Looks like they have helmets on. If the unit is registered and insured I thought they can only give them a trespassing ticket?
 
RednekF350

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I am seeing more and more UTV's in "my" State woods literally every week. Park Police Enforcement has become non-existent down here over the last three years. I had a hunt ruined during muzzleloader by a UTV carrying four kids and blasting rap music through what sounded like a PA system. I heard them coming toward me for over a mile.
The Wick said:
Looks like they have helmets on. If the unit is registered and insured I thought they can only give them a trespassing ticket?
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UTV's are not legal on public roads or in State Parks and Forests.
 
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The Wick said:
Looks like they have helmets on. If the unit is registered and insured I thought they can only give them a trespassing ticket?
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They did have helmets on. I thought they were illegal in the State Forest period so it did not matter if they were registered and insured in this state or any other state.
 
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Years ago I ran across a Dad & 2 kids riding quads. The rode slowly, passed respectfully, seemed like they were doing everything thing right. Later in the day we stopped & chatted. I told them I appreciate them riding responsibly but they are illegal. Dad's jaw dropped. He told me that the dealer that sold them the machines stated it was legal to ride the state forest.
 
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MuckSavage said:
Years ago I ran across a Dad & 2 kids riding quads. The rode slowly, passed respectfully, seemed like they were doing everything thing right. Later in the day we stopped & chatted. I told them I appreciate them riding responsibly but they are illegal. Dad's jaw dropped. He told me that the dealer that sold them the machines stated it was legal to ride the state forest.
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He should have investigated that before buying.
 
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MuckSavage said:
Years ago I ran across a Dad & 2 kids riding quads. The rode slowly, passed respectfully, seemed like they were doing everything thing right. Later in the day we stopped & chatted. I told them I appreciate them riding responsibly but they are illegal. Dad's jaw dropped. He told me that the dealer that sold them the machines stated it was legal to ride the state forest.
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Many people think they can because NJ has and has had, for a very long time, a completely bogus registration procedure (requirement) that earns you the ability to do absolutely nothing on your ATV.

Read this and just imagine all of the poor shi&heads out there that fell for it. They have unknowingly made a donation to keep the heat on at Drumthwacket or perhaps paid for some dental work for our Jack-o-lantern-toothed Governor. :)

NJ MVC | Moped/Snowmobile/Dirt Bike/ATV/Agricultural

The official website of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.
www.state.nj.us www.state.nj.us
 
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This line says it all.

  • ATV and Dirt Bike use is prohibited in all New Jersey State Parks and Forests – no exceptions.
 
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RednekF350 said:
Many people think they can because NJ has and has had, for a very long time, a completely bogus registration procedure (requirement) that earns you the ability to do absolutely nothing on your ATV.
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I always wondered about that, but never looked into it. I wonder if there was more to it than money for the state. They lilkely also wanted people to have liabiltiy insurance in case they injured others no matter where they were.
 
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Yes, they are Illegal to ride in state forests but people still continue to ride them regardless. If the unit is registered and insured and they ride illegally on state lands they can only be given a ticket for that. If they ride a motor vehicle that is not registered or insured as per state law it can be impounded. Another issue is that some states allow the legal use of a ATV/UTV on roads or classify them as motorcycles. People register these in states that allow on road driving and install the required equipment to meet NJ Class 1 ORV standards. In my town there are at least 2 RZRs that have license plates and drive on the roads. Drive by Lucilles on the weekends and you will see them there. This is just one of the websites I randomly searched for.
https://www.dirtlegal.com/blog/side-by-side-utv-street-legal
 
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c1nj said:
@RednekF350 I bet that PA sound system wasn't nearly as loud as a kid riding a CR 480R!
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Well you got me there. :) However, I was always sensitive to other legal woods users back in the day because I have always been a hunter and would never go blasting through the woods a half hour before dark. I also would pull off and shut down when I encountered horses.
I was 25 when I bought that bike. It may be breathing fire again this summer. Stay tuned.
 
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