Town of Lake City OHV Regulations
All OHV use on Lake City and Hinsdale County roads must comply with the Colorado State statutes pertaining to motor vehicles and follow posted speed limits.
All OHV’s operators and or passengers must meet the following requirements:
• MUST have a current Colorado OHV permit. Note: Colorado does not recognize permits from other states.
• Operators must have a valid driver’s license in their possession
• Must have proof of current OHV liability insurance.
• Required to wear a restraint/seatbelt if: the OHV manufacturer originally incorporated restraint or child car seats. Child car seats and restraints must be used in accordance with Colorado motor vehicle laws CRS 42-4-236.
• Under 18yrs must wear a DOT-approved helmet unless in a child seat or age-appropriate restraint. Child helmet exception is applicable ONLY for OHV’s designed and manufactured to support a child seat.
• Required to have proper eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, goggles, etc.) OHV’s with windshields do satisfy this requirement.
• May not carry more passengers than designated by the manufacturer. All passengers must be seated in designated seating per manufacturer specifications.
• It is unlawful to operate any vehicle off: designated streets, roads, highways or trails.
OHV’s are allowed on State Highway 149 ONLY in the Town of Lake City, north to the Lake City Bakery and south to County Rd. 30 (Lake Road). OHV’s are NOT allowed to proceed beyond County Rd. 30.
Fines may be assessed from $75, not to exceed $1000
All OHV’s operators and or passengers must meet the following requirements:
• MUST have a current Colorado OHV permit. Note: Colorado does not recognize permits from other states.
• Operators must have a valid driver’s license in their possession
• Must have proof of current OHV liability insurance.
• Required to wear a restraint/seatbelt if: the OHV manufacturer originally incorporated restraint or child car seats. Child car seats and restraints must be used in accordance with Colorado motor vehicle laws CRS 42-4-236.
• Under 18yrs must wear a DOT-approved helmet unless in a child seat or age-appropriate restraint. Child helmet exception is applicable ONLY for OHV’s designed and manufactured to support a child seat.
• Required to have proper eye protection (glasses, sunglasses, goggles, etc.) OHV’s with windshields do satisfy this requirement.
• May not carry more passengers than designated by the manufacturer. All passengers must be seated in designated seating per manufacturer specifications.
• It is unlawful to operate any vehicle off: designated streets, roads, highways or trails.
OHV’s are allowed on State Highway 149 ONLY in the Town of Lake City, north to the Lake City Bakery and south to County Rd. 30 (Lake Road). OHV’s are NOT allowed to proceed beyond County Rd. 30.
Fines may be assessed from $75, not to exceed $1000