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With rising temperatures bringing more outdoor enthusiasts to recreational areas, law enforcement officials are issuing safety reminders for those operating all-terrain vehicles and off-highway vehicles.<\/p>

State regulations govern how these recreational machines can be used, and authorities emphasize that all operators must follow safety protocols and act responsibly while riding.<\/p>

Officials stress that these vehicles are manufactured specifically for off-road terrain and should not be operated on public roadways or other unauthorized areas.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Law enforcement officials are reminding residents about proper ATV and off-highway vehicle regulations as warmer weather brings increased recreational activity. Delaware state law governs the operation of these vehicles, requiring riders to use them safely and responsibly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":67617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,831],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67618","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-us-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/news-1778954827014.png?fit=1080%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-hAC","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":73214,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/safety-experts-warn-utv-riders-to-use-caution-as-outdoor-season-begins\/","url_meta":{"origin":67618,"position":0},"title":"Safety Experts Warn UTV Riders to Use Caution as Outdoor Season Begins","author":"Admin","date":"May 28, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Safety specialists are emphasizing the importance of proper precautions when using utility terrain vehicles after off-highway vehicle deaths jumped 32% nationally from 2018 to 2020. 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