MS SB2196

Requires operators of all-terrain vehicles on public property to possess either a valid driver's license or an ATV safety training certificate.

Mandates that all persons under 16 years of age operating or riding on an ATV wear a crash helmet meeting National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standards for motorcycle helmets.

Directs the Cooperative Extension Service to develop and offer ATV safety courses using 4-H materials, taught by instructors approved by the Department of Public Safety.

Allows any organization approved by the Department of Public Safety to offer ATV safety courses and issue certificates to those who complete them.

Establishes a penalty of $25-$50 for violations, effective July 1, 2011.