Maine lawmakers hear widespread opposition to bill that would replace ATV weight cap with classification system At a Feb. 6 joint committee hearing on LD 276, the sponsor and agencies debated replacing Maine’s 65‑inch/2,000‑pound ATV limit with a multi‑class dimensional system. State agencies and dozens of landowners, clubs and foresters warned the change risks trail damage, enforcement gaps and closures of privately permitted trails.

Maine lawmakers are facing intense backlash over a controversial bill that could replace the long-standing ATV weight limit, risking trail access and landowner trust across the state.

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