All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) — also referred to as four-wheelers, quadricycles or quads — have surpassed mopeds in popularity on Finnish roads.
Experts say that young people are attracted to ATVs because of their speed, versatility and lower insurance premiums.
According to statistics from the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, the number of registered mopeds has halved in recent years, while the number of ATVs has risen rapidly.
Last year, some 9,500 ATVs were registered for the first time, of which one in ten was an enclosed cab ATV.
The age limit to drive a moped or ATV is 15-years-old, making them a popular choice of transportation for rural teenagers in Finland.
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