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OK SB1833

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Greg Childers

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to regulate all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-highway vehicles by establishing equipment requirements including brakes, headlights/taillights, mufflers, spark arrestors, safety flags, steering stabilizers, and floorboards.

  • Requires protective headgear for operators and passengers under 18 years old and mandates protective eyewear for all operators unless equipped with a windshield.

  • Establishes registration requirements for ATVs and off-highway vehicles and requires an ATV plate for vehicles driven on public roadways, with exceptions for off-highway vehicle special events.

  • Restricts licensed ATVs to operation only on roads with posted speed limits of 50 mph or less and prohibits operation on the interstate highway system.

  • Requires mandatory off-highway vehicle safety and environmental ethics education courses, establishes liability protections for recreational land use, and imposes penalties including fines or community restitution for violations; effective November 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; setting certain requirements for certain off-highway vehicles. Effective date.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Safety

2/8/2012

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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