Vermont town to open its roads to all-terrain vehicles

COVENTRY, Vt. (AP) - A Vermont town will open all of its roads to all-terrain vehicles beginning mid-June, officials said.

The Coventry Select Board unanimously voted Monday on the ordinance, the Caledonian Record reported.

Road would be open to ATVs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. No ATVs would be allowed on state highways without state approval. The vehicles must be operated in single file with a 35mph speed limit.

Select Board Chairman Scott Briere said he hopes the ordinance will only be used by local residents who want to access trails or visit their neighbors. The ordinance does not specify who can ride on Coventry roads.

The board voted to review the ordinance at their first meeting in February 2021.