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ARIZONA STATE SENATE

Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session

FACT SHEET FOR s.b. 1100

all-terrain vehicles; definition

Purpose

Increases, from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds or less, the maximum unladen weight of an
all-terrain vehicle.

Background

An all-terrain vehicle is either: 1) a motor vehicle that is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway all-terrain travel, is 50 or fewer inches in width, has an unladen weight of 1,200 pounds or less, travels on three or more nonhighway tires and is operated on a public highway; or 2) a recreational off-highway vehicle that is designed primarily for recreational nonhighway
all-terrain travel, is 80 or fewer inches in width, has an unladen weight of 2,500 pounds or less, travels on four or more nonhighway tires and has a steering wheel for steering control, a rollover protective structure and an occupant retention system (A.R.S. § 28-101).

There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.

Provisions

1. Modifies the definition of all-terrain vehicle to require a recreational nonhighway all-terrain vehicle to have an unladen weight of 3,500 pounds or less, rather than 2,500 pounds or less.

2. Becomes effective on the general effective date.

Prepared by Senate Research

January 26, 2023

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