OHV SAFETY ENFORCEMENT

2017 ANNUAL REPORT

WISCONSIN OHV SAFETY

&

ENFORCEMENT

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Bureau of Law Enforcement

PUBLEA501 2017

WISCONSIN ATV/UTV SAFETY & ENFORCEMENT REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program Scope 2

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Program Contacts

Program Summary

Accident Investigation, Reporting & Administration

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Enforcement 9

Safety Education 11

Public Service Announcements 12

Municipal Ordinance Review 12

Wisconsin OHV Fatality Summary 13

Wisconsin OHV Fatal Incidents by County 16

Outdoor Skills Trainer Map 17

Recreation Warden Map 18


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PROGRAM SCOPE

The Bureau of Law Enforcement OHV program has a wide range of duties and responsibilities which include:

➢ Accident Investigation, Reporting and Administration

➢ Enforcement ➢ Safety Education

➢ Operations and Training

➢ Public Service Announcements ➢ Municipal Ordinance Review

PROGRAM CONTACTS

Gary Eddy, OHV Administrator Julie Fitzgerald, Operations Program Associate Bureau of Law Enforcement Bureau of Law Enforcement Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Phone: (608) 245-2315 Phone: (608) 266-2142 Fax: (608) 266-3696 Fax: (608) 266-3696 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

For more Wisconsin ATV contacts, see the Recreation Warden map at the end of this report.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

Accident Investigation, Reporting and Administration An OHV crash incident is any incident (regardless of the number of vehicles involved) involving an ATV, UTV or Off-Highway Motorcycle and that results in a fatality or an injury that requires medical treatment by a physician.

Wisconsin law requires every OHV operator involved in a crash incident to report the incident without delay to law enforcement officials. In addition, within 10 days of the incident, the operator must submit a written report on Form 4100-174 to the Department of Natural Resources.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://dnr.wi.gov/files/PDF/forms/4100/4100-174.pdf


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Of the total 376,568 registrations in 2017, 46,391 of those were UTVs, down 1,615 from 2016.

UTV registration was mandatory since April 2012.

Registration cycle change: A public-use registration certificate for an ATV or UTV is valid beginning on April 2nd or the date of issuance or renewal and ending March 31st of the 2nd year following the date of issuance or renewal. There is a late fee of $5 for renewal if registration has expired.

Registrations include public use, private use and municipal use.

4.41

6.54

4.88

5.63

4.99

6.99

8.11

5.626.08

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

History of ATV fatalities per 100,000 Wisconsin ATV Registrations

WISCONSIN RESIDENT ATV/UTV REGISTRATIONS

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

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300,000

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


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ATV trail passes are required on out-of-state ATV/UTVs not registered in Wisconsin.

As of July 1, 2012, a new 5-day trail pass was made available.

Wisconsin had 27 ATV/UTV fatalities, 5 more than the previous year. The ATV fatality trend has

increased since 2004.

NUMBER OF ATV/UTV TRAIL PASSES SOLD

HISTORY OF ATV/UTV FATALITIES

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

9,060 9,0078,138

7,646 7902

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76% of the operators involved in an accident reported their ATV/UTV experience as over 100 hours.

100% of the operators involved in an accident reported no ATV/UTV safety education course an increasing and prominent trend over the past several years. Certification in ATV/UTV safety is encouraged for operators of all ages.

AGE OF VICTIM

OPERATOR EXPERIENCE

OPERATOR WAS WISCONSIN ATV/UTV SAFETY CERTIFIED

10 to 18(3) 11%

19 to 29(4) 15%

30 to 40(4) 15%

41 to 50(1) 4%

51 to 60(5) 19%

61 to 70(3) 11%

71 +(5) 19%

Under age of 10(2) 6%

Unknown(3) 12%

0-100 Hours

(3) 12%

Over 100 Hours

(20) 76%

Yes(0)0%

No(26)

100%


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A contributing factor to ATV/UTV fatalities is not wearing a helmet. Of the victims, 96% were not wearing a helmet. All 4 UTV fatality victims were not wearing their seatbelt. Alcohol/drugs were involved in 14 of the twenty-seven fatal incidents. “Alcohol/drug Involved” means alcohol/drugs were detected in victim’s system or witness verified victim used alcohol/drugs prior to crash. (Blood test results were unknown or NA for three incidents.)

*All Data is representative of a percentage of

the data from the 27 fatal accident victims from 2017.

*Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) is in

grams/milliliter (g/ml).

ALCOHOL/DRUG INVOLVEMENT

Presence of Helmet During Accident

AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL (BAC) DETECTED IN THE

VICTIM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT

Yes 14%

No …

No Alcohol/Drugs(4) 15%

Unknown / No Results(9) 33%

Alcohol/Drugs(14) 52%

Unknown / No Results(9) 33%

.01-.19(6) 22%

Greater than .20(5) 19%

No Alcohol (4) 15%

Yes / No Results(3) 11%


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10-Year Trend Percent of Alcohol/Drug Involved Fatalities

65% of fatal incidents occurred on roads. The miles of road routes have been increasing based on local municipal ordinances which are often driven by public request or inputs. ATVs/UTVs are designed for off-road use equipped with soft low pressure tires and high center of gravity causing them to be unstable on roadways.

10-Year Trend

Percentage of fatalities occurring on roadways.

Location of Accident

Private Land(6) 23%

Public Road (Route)(10) 38%

Public Road (Not a Route)(7) 27%

Public ATV/UTV Trail

(2) 8%

Frozen Water(1) 4%

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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There were 10 fatal crashes that involved rolling over, 6 fatal crashes that involved colliding with a fixed object with.

Type of Incident

Estimated Speed at Time of Accident

FATALITIES BY DAY OF WEEK

Collision with a fixed object

(6) 23%

Rollover(10) 38%

Fell from ATV/UTV(1) 4%

Ejected(1) 4%

Broke Through Ice(1) 4% Collision with Animal

(3) 11%

Collision with Moving Vehicle

(2) 8%

Collision with Another ATV/UTV

(2) 8%

Unknown(9) 34%

0-19 MPH(3) 12%

20-40 MPH(11) 42%

Over 40 MPH

(3) 12%

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Time of incident

As the graph indicates most fatal crashes occurred between the hours of 6-8PM.

Enforcement

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

12:00 AM - 2:00 AM

2:01 AM - 4:00 AM

4:01 AM - 6:00 AM

6:01 AM - 8:00 AM

8:01 AM - 10:00 AM

10:01 AM - 12:00 PM

12:01 PM - 2:00 PM

2:01 PM - 4:00 PM

4:01 PM - 6:00 PM

6:01 PM - 8:00 PM

8:01 PM - 10:00 PM

10:01 PM - 12:00 AM

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Citations Issued for ATV/UTV Violations in 2017

37

47

3935

55

41

87

7468

76

OWI Arrests

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017


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State Conservation Wardens and county deputies provide on-the-trail enforcement of ATV/UTV laws. The total number of citations for 2017 was 1,499.

Top 15 ATV / UTV Violations

#1 Illegal operation of ATV/UTV’s on or in the vicinity of highways. 230

#2 Operate all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle without valid registration. 184

#3 Operate/ride ATV/UTV without headgear. 177

#4 Operate ATV or UTV without a valid safety certificate or fail to carry certificate on ATV and display upon request.

155

#5 Operate ATV or UTV in a careless manner. 106

#6 Operate ATV or UTV on public or private property of another without consent. 97

#7 Operate ATV / UTV while intoxicated. 76

#8 Operate ATV or UTV with alcohol concentration at or above 0.08% 54

#9 Permit operation by a person under age, physically or mentally disabled or under influence or drug. 52

#10 Fail to attach or maintain ATV or UTV registration plate to rear of vehicle in a legible condition. 45

#11 ATV or UTV equipment violations. 34

#12 UTV safety belt violation. 31

#13 Give permission to operate ATV or UTV without valid registration. 29

#14 Operate at a speed that is unreasonable or improper. 27

#15 Operate, sell, rent or manufacture an ATV or UTV exceeding the 96-decibel noise limit. 24


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Safety Education

*WI DNR offers ATV Safety Certification Courses online at dnr.wi.gov, Keyword “ATV Education.”

All-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle riding is a growing sport in Wisconsin. Along with the privilege of enjoying the sport comes the responsibility of making sure you are operating these vehicles safely and responsibly.

On April 28, 2004 the law changed requiring mandatory ATV/UTV education. ATV and UTV operators born on or after Jan. 1, 1988 who are at least 12 years old for ATV (and at least 16 years old for UTV) must complete an ATV and UTV safety certification course in order to operate on public ATV/UTV trails and areas in Wisconsin. DNR recreational safety specialists recommend all ATV and UTV operators complete a safety course.

In 2017, 7,571 or 75% of the 9,426 total students were certified through an Internet Safety Course. The trend of the number of people being certified by the internet safety course vs. a traditional class room course is increasing. Since the ATV/UTV Education Program began in 1986 there has been a steady increase of certified ATV/UTV students reaching 135,097 at the end of 2017.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS CERTIFIED

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1,000

2,000

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6,000

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

7,122 7,079 7,025

6,235

6,879

7,708 7,869

8,567

7,990

9,426

3,145 3,365 3443

4,476

5,299

5,588 6,402 5,983

7,571

Number of Certified ATV Students Number of Students Certified in Internet Safety Course


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1,855 students were certified by 427 active instructors in 120 classes

Public Service Announcements The OHV Safety Program uses a variety of methods to provide public outreach via radio, newspaper with more emphasis being placed on social media outreach. The Department of Natural Resources continues to work with the Department of Tourism, The Off-road Vehicle Council and the Wisconsin ATV Association throughout the state in order to promote safe and ethical ATV/UTV operation.

Municipal Ordinance Review Counties, towns, cities and villages may enact ordinances regulating ATV/UTV trails and routes. If a county, town, city or village adopts an ordinance regulating ATV/UTV’s its clerk shall immediately send a copy of the ordinance to the department and to the office of any law enforcement agency of the municipality or county having jurisdiction over any highway designated as ant ATV/UTV route. Although Wisconsin law does not give the Department of Natural Resources advisory review authority the department will encourage and supervise a system of ATV/UTV routes and trails and may establish standards and procedures for certifying the designation of ATV/UTV routes and trails. If significant inconsistencies with state law exist, in the interest of public safety and welfare, the county, town, city and villages the department may contact them.

NUMBER OF INSTRUCTORS CERTIFIED AND ACTIVE

20786 68 34 69 107 58 88 100 89

1,1981,298

1,045

487587 597 564 566

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Wisconsin OHV Fatality Summary - 2017

Date/Time

ATV/UTV/OHM

County/Town/City

Location/Activity

No# of Vehicles Involved/Cause/Incident Factors

Vehicle CC / Estimated Speed

Age/Gender/Residency

Safety Certification / Experience (Hours)

Helmet/Seatbelt

Alcohol Involved/BAC

#1

3/17/2017

2:33PM / ATV

Douglas Co. / Oakland

Road (Route) / Recreational

1 / Ejected / Speed, Alcohol

350CC / 35MPH

28 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / No Results

#2

3/18/2017

7:22PM / ATV

Sawyer Co. / Sand Lake

Frozen Lake / Recreational/Fishing

1 / Broke though Ice / Unsafe Ice Conditions.

330CC / 30MPH

68 / M / IL

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Unknown / No Results

#3

3/21/2017

3:26PM / ATV

Rusk Co. / Hubbard


1 / Roll Over / Alcohol, Operator Error

450CC / Unknown

62 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / .050

#4

4/20/2017

8:00PM / ATV

Marathon Co. / Weston

Private Property / Farming

1 / Roll Over / Operator Error

350CC / Unknown

83 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA


#5

5/28/2017

4:37PM / ATV

Forest Co. / Wabeno


1 / Collision with a Fixed Object / Speed

500CC / 35MPH

53 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

Yes / NA

No / .000

#6

6/5/2017

8:00PM / ATV

Columbia Co. / Ft. Winnebago

Private Property / Recreational

1 / Fell from ATV / NA 4 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA


#7

6/10/2018

5:24PM / UTV

Lafayette Co. / Fayette


1 / Roll Over / Speed; Alcohol

900CC / 70MPH

27 / M / IL

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No

Yes / .270

#8

6/11/2017

9:45PM / ATV

Price Co. / Flambeau


1 / Collision with a Deer; Roll Over / Speed; Alcohol

550CC / Unknown

59 / M / WI

No / Unknown

No / NA

Yes / .112


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Date/Time

ATV/UTV/OHM

County/Town/City

Location/Activity





Helmet/Seatbelt


#9

7/4/2017

1:22AM / ATV

Shawano Co. / Aniwa


1 /Roll Over / Terrain; Alcohol, Drugs

300CC / 5MPH

19 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / .090

#10

7/6/2017

4:00PM / ATV

Forest Co. / Lincoln

Road (Not a Route) / Recreational

1 / Struck by OHV / Speed; Drugs; Operating Center of Roadway

500CC / 40MPH

18 / M / WI

No / 0-100 Hours

No / NA

No / .000

#11

7/12/2017

11:32AM / ATV

Columbia Co. / Wyocena


1 / Roll Over / Illegal Operation on Roadway

300CC / 25MPH

15 / F / WI

No / 0-100 Hours

No / NA


#12

7/16/2017

11:28AM / ATV

Dane Co. / Primrose


1 / Collision with Moving Vehicle / Speed

195CC / 50MPH

17 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA


#13.

7/22/2017

7:00PM / ATV

Ozaukee Co. / Fredonia


1 / Roll Over / Alcohol; Drugs; Slow Reaction Time

300CC / Unknown

54 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / .272

#14

7/24/2017

4:22PM / UTV

Iron Co. / Mercer


1 / Collision with Moving Vehicle / Failure to Yield; Alcohol

550CC / 10MPH

90 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No

Yes / .122

#15 & #16

8/11/2017

2:00AM / ATV

Marinette Co. / Silver Cliff


1 / Collision with Fixed Object / Alcohol; Speed

650CC / Unknown

37 / M / WI and 35 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / .206 & .204

#17

8/20/2017

6:21PM / ATV

Marinette Co. / Niagra


1 / Collision with Fixed Object / Operator size; unable to control machine / Speed

695CC / 30MPH

8 / F / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

No / .000


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Date/Time

ATV/UTV/OHM

County/Town/City

Location/Activity





Helmet/Seatbelt


#18

8/29/2017

6:06PM / UTV

Douglas Co. / Maple

Public Trail / Recreational

1 / Collision with Fixed Object / Alcohol; Operator Error

875CC / 25MPH

62 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No

Yes / No Results

#19.

9/3/2017

7:26PM / ATV

Adams Co. / Monroe


1 /Roll Over / Operator Error

500CC / 25MPH

59 / M / IL

No / Unknown

No / NA


#20.

9/16/2017

9:30PM / ATV

Forest Co. / Popple River

Public Trail / Recreational

1 / Roll Over / Alcohol; Drugs

549CC / Unknown

47 / M / WI

No / Unknown

No / NA

Yes / .008

#21

9/18/2017

1:25PM / UTV

Richland Co. / Richwood

Private Property / Agricultural

1 / Struck by UTV / Operator Error

900CC / Unknown

78 / F / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No


#22

9/24/2017

2:26PM / ATV

Polk Co. / Georgetown


1 / Roll Over / Loss of Control

550CC / 30MPH

83 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No


#23

9/29/2017

8:53PM / ATV

Florence Co. / Long Lake


1 /Struck a Fixed Object / Operator Error; Speed

850CC / 30MPH

21 / F / WI

No / 0-100 Hours

No / No


#24

10/13/2017

7:30PM / ATV

Douglas Co. / Brule


1 / Struck a Fixed Object / Speed; Alcohol

650CC / Unknown

40 / F / MN

No / Over 100 Hours

No / No

Yes / .257

#25

10/19/2017

7:38PM / ATV

Lincoln Co. / Wilson


1 / Collision with a Bear / Alcohol; Collision with a Bear

400CC / Unknown

51 /M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / No Results

#26

10/30/2017

12:17PM / ATV

Columbia Co. / Lewiston

Private Property / Agricultural

1 / Roll Over / Speed

420CC / 20MPH

80 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

No / .000


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Date/Time

ATV/UTV/OHM

County/Town/City

Location/Activity





Helmet/Seatbelt


#27.

11/3/2017

10:24PM / ATV

Winnebago Co. / Poygan


1 / Collison with Deer / Speed; Alcohol

399CC / 65MPH

40 / M / WI

No / Over 100 Hours

No / NA

Yes / .157

2017 TOTAL ATV/UTV INJURY INCIDENTS

REPORTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT BY COUNTY

Total Incidents = 141; ATV Total = 107; UTV Total = 34 Unknown County accounts for 14 of the total incidents.

A report must be filed for any crash that results in an injury requiring treatment by a physician. Operators must file a written Operator Incident Report, Form 4100-174 within 10 days to the DNR.

Number of UTV Fatalities Number of ATV Fatalities

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Outdoor Skills Trainer Administrative Area Map Recreational Safety & Outdoors Skills Section Chief: April Dombrowski 608-852-9456

Boating Law Administrator: Vacant; Penny Kanable: 608-228-9352 OHV Law Administrator: Gary Eddy; 608-219-2566; Julie Fitzgerald 608-266-2142

Hunter Education Administrator: Jon King 608-575-2294; Brenda VonRueden: 608-267-7509

Kate Juza (715) 416-0483 810 W Maple St Spooner 54801 [email protected]

Kim Cooley (920) 360- 2361

Shawano Ave 2984 Green Bay 54313

y kimberly.coole @wisconsin.gov

Linda Xiong (715) 214-4211 1300 W Clairemont Ave Eau Claire 54701 linda v [email protected]

Mike Watt (608 ) 235-2250 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd Fitchburg 53711 mi chael.watt@wisconsin .gov

Michelle Frazier (262) 395-0063 141 NW Barstow St RM: 180 Waukesha 53188 [email protected]


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