The Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office is offering ATV safety classes to county youth Dec. 27 and 28 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds.
By January 2012 all youth under age 16 riding ATV's on public lands in Oregon will be required to have completed a "hands-on" class, or received certification from a recognized ATV Safety Evaluator.
To help youngsters meet this new mandate the Sheriff’s Office is presenting the ATV Safety Institute Ridercourse, a four-hour safety course which satisfies the new requirement.
The Dec. 27 course is for youth ages 6 to 11, and the Dec. 28 course for youth ages 12 to 15 and any interested adults. Both courses begin at 10 a.m. The Sheriff’s Office has two ATV's for each age group available for those who may not have their own machine but who wish to take the class. The class size is limited to four students each. The classes take place indoors at the County Fairgrounds arena on Walluski Loop.
Should these classes fill, more will be scheduled.
The ATV Safety Institute sets the fee for the class. Youth are normally charged $55 for the class, but Oregon Parks and Recreation Department contributes $45 per Oregon resident student, leaving a balance charged to the student of $10.
Enrollment is handled by the ATV Safety Institute. Students call Enrollment Express at 800-887-2887. Additional information is available at www.atvsafety.org or www.rideatvoregon.org.
Students and parents are encouraged to obtain the Oregon ATV Safety Education Card prior to riding this course. Go to www.rideatvoregon.org to take this online course and receive the card, all of which is at no charge.
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