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Spirit Lake Now More ATV Friendly

Why did the ATV cross Highway 41 in Spirit Lake? Because it's legal. Utility and all-terrain vehicles can now cross Highway 41 in Spirit Lake without being ticketed. State law prohibits the ATVs and UTVs from crossing state highways in cities without an encroachment permit - a practice that has been commonplace in small, outdoorsy Spirit Lake nonetheless - but the city obtained a permit from the Idaho Transportation Department to legally allow the passage. "It's been done for years, but the issue started to come up," said Spirit Lake Police Chief Pat Lawless, adding that he was unaware of the state law until last year. His department didn't issue any tickets as a result. But apparently Idaho State Police, which patrols Highway 41, took notice/Brian Walker, Coeur d'Alene Press. More here. (SR file photo for illustrative purposes)

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D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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