HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 95


(By Delegates Staton, Browning, Beane, Kominar,

H. White and Butcher)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance conduct a study on the regulation of all-terrain vehicles and the impact recent legislation has had on the safety of riders and operators of all-terrain vehicles.

Whereas, Safety regulations of all-terrain vehicles in West Virginia have become an increasing concern for the Legislature and the citizens of West Virginia; and
Whereas, The Legislature has enacted certain safety regulations relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles in West Virginia, and has attempted to address additional concerns during the 2006 Regular Legislative Session, without a consensus; and
Whereas, Safety regulations relating to all-terrain vehicles should be properly examined in light of 40 all-terrain vehicle deaths in 2005 and the countless injuries from the operation of all-terrain vehicles; and
Whereas, West Virginia has had the third highest number of ATV related deaths and the highest death rate among all states from 1990-98, with adolescents being identified as a particularly high- risk ATV user group; and
Whereas, The Legislature encourages additional all-terrain vehicle safety workshops and classes to local schools and to all groups that could benefit from all-terrain vehicle safety regulation and recognize that there is a need for additional, reasonable and sensible safety regulations relating to all-terrain vehicles; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the regulation of all-terrain vehicles and the impact recent legislation has had on the safety of riders and operators of all-terrain vehicles; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular legislative session of the Legislature, 2007, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.