MARION OAKS, Fla. (WCJB) – Tensions are rising in Marion County following an increase in all-terrain vehicle incidents, exposing a deep community division between residents demanding strict regulation and riders defending their recreation.
In the Marion Oaks neighborhood, residents say the dispute has moved beyond simple recreation.
During an Aug. 18 County Commission meeting, local homeowners voiced safety and trespassing concerns, reporting that ATV riders frequently cut through residential areas, utility easements and private properties, sometimes late into the night…