Gov. Dannel P. Malloy vetoed a bill Tuesday that could have allowed all-terrain vehicles on state-owned land, The Associated Press reports.
The bill would have required the state to craft regulations on ATV use on state lands, something that was called for in a 2002 statute, but which regulators never carried out, the AP said.
Environmental groups said ATVs could damage habitats on conservation lands.
‘‘I urge those interested in changing policies concerning ATV usage on state land to work together with DEEP (Department of Energy and Environmental Protection) and other stakeholders to craft a more thoughtful legislative proposal that would support the creation of sustainable ATV trails,’’ Malloy said.
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