What happens if you're caught driving an ATV with a CDL?
 

I know they crack down harder on CDL drivers as far as speeding and DUI's go, but what about getting caught driving a 4-wheeler on a dirtroad or paved road?

Dunno - I have only heard of a guy on ATV get busted for operating ATV on public road - had nothing to do with his license.

1st mistake was getting caught -- I know of no Crown Vic that can handle the woods or a field like a quad :wink:

Don't understand your question but your CDL IS your license and if you get tickets driving anything it's on your CDL

Thats when you look the officer in the eye and tell him you don't have a license on you. AFAIK there is no requirement to have a DL to operate an ATV. Operating one on a public street is illegal BUT no more illegal to do so without a license than with one.....

and that differs state by state

I guess - I only know of MI and the one incident where my cousin got pulled over. Nothing on teh license - simply improper use of ATV on public road. He has/had CDL and simply stated he didn't have ID on him. Got a ticket he had to send the $$ in but that was it.

Was a while ago so mebbe things are different now but I don't worry too much bout it.......

So I'd be better off telling him I didn't have a license rather than telling him I've got a CDL?

Just check with your state and ask them if you have to have a License to operate it.

I was talking about one like a polaris or something, one that's NOT LEGAL on a public road.

This is just ME but if I was pulled over whilst riding my ATV on a gravel road near camp. I would say I don't carry ID while riding (last thing I need to do is lose it) and then just give him my name. He would run it - descriptions match and I would be on my way with the ticket. Given AFAIK that a DL is NOT needed to operate an ATV (youth models sell like crazy and most 7 year olds don't drive) I can NOT see how they can ding your license.

Should it get to the license - I would fight the ticket in court. Simply tell the DA - you wil pay the fine but want it off the record, knock it to a civil disturbance or something. Most DA's aren't interested in teaching you a lesson but the $$ generated for the county. I have only had 2 tickets in my life - both one 12 years ago and one 9 years ago. Both out of state and nothing really showed on MVR - least my insurance never found it.

The way I see it - fight the ticket if local - it can not get worse (less you call the judge a flaming butt head or something) and you may catch a break.


JMO YMMV.......