Handling ATV Accidents

If you are involved in an accident, the first thing to do is ensure that you are okay and not in danger of another crash from an ATV behind yours.

You must provide help to anyone else who was involved in the accident.

Any crash that results in a fatality or an injury requiring treatment by a physician must be reported as soon as possible to a conservation warden or other law enforcement officer.

• You must file a written report of the incident within 10 days to the DNR.
• Contact your nearest DNR Service Center or sheriff's office for the accident form.

Obeying Enforcement Officers

• Any Conservation Warden, officer of the state patrol, inspector, county sheriff, or municipal peace officer may enforce ATV laws.
• You may not refuse to stop your ATV after being requested or signaled to do so by a law enforcement officer.
• You may not refuse to allow your ATV to be inspected by a law enforcement officer for suspected exhaust violations or other equipment violations.