Icefishing transportation

[Zakker]

I am reposting this as it was moved to the "law" area. WHAT I would really like to know is what people see out on the ice.

I need a little advice. I am thinking of buying an atv (for icefishing) and am concerned about the two rider law. I know it is against the law to ride two up, but for icefishing is the DNR a stickler on this? What I would like to do is buy one quad, haul my father, myself and our shanty out. I just do not want to get into trouble doing it. AND, I do not want the cost of a Rhino or Ranger either. Keep in mind, I am not trying to skirt the law, only trying to be practical. I guess, say on the bay or LSC, do people see the two rider thing going on very often? Thx in advance for your feedback.

Oh by the way, a fella at a dealership said the law applies to trail riding only, once the quad is on ice, that law is moot. Is this correct?

[WALLEYE MIKE]

I moved it there so you could get the "official" word from Boehr. Thats better than getting everyones "opinion". Sorry, just trying to help.

When I take out more than one person, I tow the trailer behind with all my equip. and passengers. They do not need helmets either. BTW, even if some are doing it and don't get caught it is still against the law and they might just get caught someday. The DNR does patrol out there, seen them many times.

[Zakker]

No problem, I just thought I would kinda "poll" what people see/do.

[FishinJoe]

I don't want to start anything here but I have had both my girlfriend and I out on LSC and the DNR just waived at me. I know it is against the law and everything but that is just my personal experiance.

[Zakker]

Thx! I too know its the law, I just kinda wondered what/if the DNR practices any "leniency". I definately do not plan 80mph trips across the ice, just putsin along causing no one trouble....

[shadow7663]

I also posted this on your other thread that was moved!


I also think that you can buy as an add on accesory some sort of "seat" with storage in it that straps to the machine to make it a 2up machine I am not sure if it is legal, but I think it would be. I think ED M. bought this accesory for his new quad and maybe he will comment on this thread.

You can always call your local dnr office as well to ask them the legalities of it all.

I asked a ? on the dnr website " Is it legal to pull people in a trailer, or on a ice shanty with an atv?, and if it is legal is it the law that the riders must wear helmets? The answer was it is legal for an atv to pull a trailer or shanty with people in or on the shanty and trailer. IT IS NOT REQUIRED BY LAW THAT THEY WEAR A HELMET.

REMEMBER: your taking a gamble by riding double on a machine not intended for it. I have seen people do it one day with the dnr wathcing them and waving to them and the next day the same people and same dnr write them for it.