Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a)
Restrictions for Vehicle Operators Under the Age of 18 on General Access Trails
1) Operators age 16-17 must have a valid
driver's license and a signed waiver from a parent or legal guardian delivered
to the Department before operating a vehicle on an OHV Site.
2) Operators under the age 16 must have a
signed waiver from a parent or legal guardian and be under direct supervision
of a person over the age of 18 with a valid driver's license.
3) Any other site restrictions shall be
posted at the site's webpage and shall be posted at the entrance of the OHV
site. All such postings shall be obeyed at all times.
4) For purposes of this Section, direct
supervision means being able to communicate with the minor child and being
within line-of-sight at all times in order to prevent or stop unsafe behavior,
unsafe operation, or to warn of dangerous conditions.
b) Restrictions for Vehicle Operators on
Youth Trails
Access to youth trails shall be limited to only those operators
under the age of 16 and their accompanying supervisor who shall be over the age
of 18. There shall be one supervising person over the age of 18 per youth
operated vehicle. Such supervisor may be located in a separate vehicle, but in
no instance shall there be more than one supervising vehicle per youth operated
vehicle.
c) Operation with
Passengers
1) Number of passengers cannot
exceed manufacturer's recommended capacity and the number of restraints
designed and installed for the vehicle.
2) For an ATV or OHM, the passenger must be
seated behind the operator and have the ability to securely hold on to the
passenger handles or operator.
3)
For an OHV, a passenger must be able to place both feet flat on the floorboards
with their back resting against the seat back.
d) OHV Requirements
1) The OHV must be equipped with a roll-over
protection system (ROPS) installed by the manufacturer.
2) The OHV must be equipped with manufacturer
seat belts or equivalent that are in good working order.
3) Passengers must wear seat belts at all
times and must keep feet and hands inside of the vehicle while the vehicle is
in motion.
4) The OHV cannot be
wider than 64 inches.
e)
All OHVs, ATVs, and OHMs must have properly functioning spark arrestors and
mufflers. Any ATV, OHV, or OHM which does not meet the requirements of this
Part shall be prohibited from entering or remaining upon OHV trails.
