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Home » Press Releases » Dept. of Natural Resources: July Fourth: Ride sober, it’s part of the fun
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) anticipates a high volume of ATV/UTV riders this Fourth of July weekend and reminds everyone to ride sober. In 2025, there were 300 reported ATV/UTV crashes with 42 fatal crash victims. Many of these crashes involved alcohol as a contributing factor. There were also 255 ATV/UTV OWI citations issued statewide i...