71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
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LC 1468
 
                         Senate Bill 445
 
Sponsored by Senator NELSON, Representatives BUTLER, JENSON
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Allows person to operate Class I all-terrain vehicle on state
highways when used for agricultural purposes. Creates offense of
unlawful operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle used for
agricultural purposes.
  Punishes by maximum fine of $75.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to all-terrain vehicles used for agricultural purposes.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + Sections 2 and 3 of this 2001 Act are added to
and made a part of ORS chapter 821. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a
person may operate a Class I all-terrain vehicle on the highways
of this state if:
  (1) The person is using the all-terrain vehicle for
agricultural purposes;
  (2) The person holds a valid driver license;
  (3) The person complies with posted speed limits, but in no
event exceeds a speed of 30 miles per hour;
  (4) The person operates the all-terrain vehicle as closely as
is practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadbed, including
shoulders, if any; and
  (5) The all-terrain vehicle is equipped with a lighted
headlight and taillight if the vehicle is operated during times
when limited visibility conditions exist. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + (1) A person commits the offense of unlawful
operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle used for agricultural
purposes if the person operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on
a highway in violation of section 2 of this 2001 Act.
  (2) The offense described in this section, unlawful operation
of a Class I all-terrain vehicle used for agricultural purposes,
is a Class D traffic violation. + }
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