ATV/UTV
ATV/UTV is now allowed on Town of Port Washington TOWN ROADS.
What Roads in the Town are NOT open for ATV travel?
- All County Roads (county roads have letter designations such as County Rd KW, County Rd P etc.) are closed to ATV’s unless the County Road has a posted speed limit of 35 MPH or less.
- All State Highways
- All Federal Highways
- Town road Northwoods RD
- Town road River RD
Why are County Roads NOT open to ATV travel?
Only the Oz County Board only has the authority to designate their own county roads as ATV/UTV routes.
Do you need a drivers license to travel on the road in an ATV?
No, a WI Driver’s license is not required.
Is there an age restriction for who can operate an ATV on the town roads?
All ATV/UTV operators under 16 years of age must be in direct verbal supervision of a parent or legal guardian when operating on a designated all-terrain vehicle route.
What is the speed limit for an ATV?
Posted speed limits apply to cars and ATV’s.
Do I need a helmet when on my ATV?
No person under 18 years of age may operate or be a passenger on an ATV/UTV without wearing protective headgear of the type required under Wis. Stats. 347.485(1)(a) and with the chin strap properly fastened.
Can I operate an ATV at night on the Town Road?
Yes, however the hours are restricted between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM to no ATV traffic.
What other restrictions are there?
- The ATV must be registered
- The ATV must have a headlight and tail light on
- The ATV must operate on the extreme right side of the road
- If multiple ATV’s they must ride single file