HELP preserve the sanctity of our neighborhoods and ensure peace in our community.

Please sign our petition, visit our web site:  www.peacefulsedona.com and send it on to your friends and neighbors.

Many Sedona residents have been frustrated by the onslaught of ATVs roaring through our community, destroying the tranquility of our neighborhoods and imposing traffic, noise and safety issues on our residential streets.

The Broken Arrow community, along with residents of the Soldiers Pass and Dry Creek neighborhoods, have experienced a profound increase in ATV traffic and noise over the last few years as ATVs access the Coconino National Forest through our residential neighborhoods. Residents are concerned that the growing invasion of ATV traffic in our neighborhoods is changing the peaceful character of our residential communities.

 HELP save lives and ensure safety on our streets.

Neighbors complain of ATVs speeding down our residential streets well over the speed limit of 25 mph, often in groups of two or more, with many drivers having little or no experience handling these highly specialized vehicles.

An overwhelming number of ATV safety experts, organizations and even the manufacturers themselves warn that these vehicles are not designed to be safely driven on paved public streets.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and national safety groups warn against operating ATVs on public roads. In addition, virtually all manufacturers of these off-road vehicles clearly state in their Operator's Manuals to avoid use on paved streets and roads. Even more telling is the fact that the industry-backed Specialty Vehicle Institute of America calls for the prohibition of ATVs on public roads.

Please follow the links below to read for yourself what these organizations are saying about operating these vehicles on paved roads

According to a 2014 Federal Study; ATV crashes kill more than 700 people and injures 100,000 others every year, with nearly two-thirds of the fatal accidents occurring on public or private paved roads. http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031014_atvs_public_roads/despite-high-death-toll-push-open-more-public-roads-atvs/  

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA- "ATVs are not designed to be operated on public roads." http://www.consumerfed.org/pdfs/ATVs-on-roadways-03-2014.pdf .   

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION - “ATVs are getting bigger and more powerful - "taking a machine that is quite dangerous and increasing the hazards."  http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031014_atvs_public_roads/despite-high-death-toll-push-open-more-public-roads-atvs/   

SPECIALTY VEHICLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA         The SVIA, a trade association representing manufacturers and distributors of ATVs in the U.S. states: "SVIA emphasizes that ATVs are not designed, manufactured, or in any way intended for use on public streets, roads or highways and urges that on-highway use of ATVs be prohibited."

http://www.svia.org/Downloads/PositionPaperOpposingOn-RoadUse.pdf  

NATIONAL OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE CONSERVATION COUNCIL   "ATVs are not designed of use on paved roads. Period. That's just a fact." http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/031014_atvs_public_roads/despite-high-death-toll-push-open-more-public-roads-atvs/    

HELP with the Remedy

We urge the City of Sedona to prohibit the use of ATVs on Sedona’s residential streets to insure the general safety and peace in our residential communities. By passing an ordinance to prohibit ATVs on Sedona’s residential streets, the City of Sedona would not intend to prevent ATVs from accessing the National Forest, it would only prohibit access through Sedona¹s residential neighborhoods.

The City of Sedona has the legal right to enact ordinances that control traffic and uses on city streets according to Arizona State Statutes: ARS 28-1174 A (3)   and ARS 28-1174 B.

We believe Sedona must act to achieve a proper balance, not only considering the needs of the Sedona tourist industry, but also the safety and peace in our neighborhoods. By passing this ordinance, the City will preserve our community's uniquely precious beauty and lifestyle for all to enjoy. The time for thoughtful action is now.

HELP us keep ATV riders safe and preserve the sanctity of our neighborhoods.

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For further, in-depth information, please view and download our POSITION & RESEARCH PAPER on ATVs in Sedona Neighborhoods just CLICK HERE