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First, if this has been asked before, please point me in the right direction. I've worn out google, and search this site as well with no information. Hopefully this will help other in the state as well. I am looking to know the details on riding my side by side on the street in GA. I have many trails near me I'd like to go out on some days and go down them but it's a hassle to load it up, strap it down, drive two miles, and then unload it only to ride for 20 minutes. I'm not interested in riding down I-20/285 or really riding around town, but mainly just to get from the house to a trail. I don't currently get much use out of my SxS as I've been to busy to take a trip to go ride.
I've done research myself but I haven't really found anything of use. As many article will show, it seems that UTV are a grey area in Georgia. Some people have had luck registering them, some people have not. Some people get pulled over and show them certain paperwork, others have said it's still illegal and depends on the day the cop is having depends on the results. The YXZ seem to be classified as a Class II All-Terrain-Vehicle according to HB 795 (http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/118911.pdf) but this doesn't say anything about road use.
I've personally went riding with someone and passed 10+ Douglas county cops while on a road and not a single one even turned around (This is the only time I've done this). They also were on a man hunt, so they may have been preoccupied with more serious issues. I'd just like to get farther clarification before I start doing this, as I don't want to be the person who gets caught and gets the cop in the bad mood.
Short Summary: What are the laws for riding a UTV on the street in GA?
I've done research myself but I haven't really found anything of use. As many article will show, it seems that UTV are a grey area in Georgia. Some people have had luck registering them, some people have not. Some people get pulled over and show them certain paperwork, others have said it's still illegal and depends on the day the cop is having depends on the results. The YXZ seem to be classified as a Class II All-Terrain-Vehicle according to HB 795 (http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20112012/118911.pdf) but this doesn't say anything about road use.
I've personally went riding with someone and passed 10+ Douglas county cops while on a road and not a single one even turned around (This is the only time I've done this). They also were on a man hunt, so they may have been preoccupied with more serious issues. I'd just like to get farther clarification before I start doing this, as I don't want to be the person who gets caught and gets the cop in the bad mood.
Short Summary: What are the laws for riding a UTV on the street in GA?