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AR HB1148

Bill

Status

Passed

2/22/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dwight Tosh

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "recreational off-highway vehicle" to include multipurpose off-highway utility vehicles and utility task vehicles, while excluding golf carts, riding lawnmowers, and lawn or garden tractors.

  • Clarifies that all-terrain vehicles can travel on public streets or highways as a defense to prosecution when traveling between off-road trails or between private property and off-road trails, but limits such travel to a maximum of 3 miles.

  • Defines "private property" for all-terrain vehicle purposes to include property that an operator owns, leases, resides at with the owner, or is staying at as an invitee (including vacation resorts, rental cabins, and timeshares).

  • Requires all-terrain vehicle operators to carry and display proof of their property interest in private property and the property's location when operating on public streets or highways.

  • Allows persons operating all-terrain vehicles with a private property owner who presents required proof to have the same authority as the property owner to operate on public streets or highways for these specific purposes.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Defenses To Prosecution For A Violation Of Operating An All-terrain Vehicle Upon A Public Street Or Highway.

Last Action

Notification that HB1148 is now Act 272

2/22/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs2/7/2017
Public Transportation1/10/2017

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