MI Senate recognizes ORV riders

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published April 14, 2017 at 10:31 AM EDT

LANSING, MI-- The state Senate has adopted a resolution to establish June 10^th of this year as ORV Rider Recognition Day in Michigan.

Senator Tom Casperson, who sponsored the resolution, says the Senate recognizes the importance of off-road recreation and the economic impact it has. He hopes ORV Rider Recognition Day helps increase awareness for safety, the economic value of the sport, and environmentally friendly practices for riders, as well.

Michigan has 3,700 miles of designated off-road vehicle trails that are used by more than 220,000 licensed riders.

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Nicole Walton

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.

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