ORS § 821.291

Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 821.291 - Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty
(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child:
(a) Does not possess a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570;
(b) Is not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570, 390.575 or 390.577 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child; or
(c) Is not in compliance with the rider fit guidelines established by the Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585.
(2) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; and
(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(3) The offense described in this section, endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator, is a Class C traffic violation.

ORS 821.291

2007 c. 887, § 6; 2011 c. 360, § 29