Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles Approved for City Streets

DAYTON – Dayton City Council approved an ordinance Monday night allowing wheeled all-terrain vehicles, or WATVs, on city streets. No members of the public spoke at the final hearing regarding this legislation. The new law goes into effect on Aug. 25.

The decision was approved by the majority of city leaders, with Councilor Kathy Berg in opposition. Berg did suggest that the council give the new law a one-year trial, examining the statistics and other data on enforcement and violations at that time to determine whether to continue allowing the use of WATVs.

Councilor Dain Nysoe agreed but said...