Reminders for ATV / UTV operators
Apr 14, 2026, 3:23 AM CT
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RICHLAND COUNTY, Wis. — Local officials are issuing a reminder to all Richland County residents about the rules and requirements for operating ATVs and UTVs on designated routes.
According to county guidelines, all ATV and UTV operators must be at least 16 years old, must hold a valid driver’s license, and are required to carry proof of insurance for any machine they operate on an approved route.
In addition, any operator born after January 1, 1988 must possess a valid Wisconsin ATV Safety Certificate. The certificate must be issued by the state and carried while riding.
ATV/UTV routes in Richland County are open year‑round, with permitted operating hours running from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
County officials say the reminder is part of an ongoing effort to keep riders safe and ensure compliance with state law as trail use increases with warmer weather.
Adam Hess has been involved in radio broadcasting since 1990, with many of those years spent on the air at WRCO FM in Richland Center. Currently, Adam hosts the Weekend Wake-up and Prime Mover Saturdays on WRCO FM, jumps in and helps out with news duties, handles Social Media duties for WRCO and WRCE, and is the Director of Technology at a Southwest Wisconsin School District. Reach him at adam.hess@civicmedia.us.
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