(2) A child under 16 years of age commits the offense of operation of a Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the child operates a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child does not meet all the following conditions:
(a) The child must be 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.
(b) The child must hold a valid Class III all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.575.
(3) A child under seven years of age may not operate a Class III all-terrain vehicle on public lands.
(4) 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.
(5) The offense described in this section, operation of a Class III all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation. [1995 c.774 §2; 1999 c.977 §25; 2007 c.887 §2; 2011 c.360 §22b]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 19 - Utilities, Vehicle Code, Watercraft, Aviation
Chapter 821 - Off-Road Vehicles; Snowmobiles; All-Terrain Vehicles
Section 821.010 - Exemptions from equipment requirements for off-road vehicles.
Section 821.020 - Applicability of off-road vehicle exemption from general equipment requirements.
Section 821.030 - Equipment standards for off-road vehicles.
Section 821.040 - Operation of off-road vehicle without required equipment; penalty.
Section 821.050 - Limits on authority of local governments; disposition of fees for snowmobiles.
Section 821.055 - Operation of all-terrain vehicles on certain highways.
Section 821.060 - Issuance; application; rules; fees.
Section 821.070 - Failure to title; exemptions; penalty.
Section 821.080 - Issuance; qualifications; duration; certificate; rules.
Section 821.090 - Exemptions from snowmobile registration requirements.
Section 821.100 - Operation of unregistered snowmobile; penalty.
Section 821.110 - Failure to renew snowmobile registration; penalty.
Section 821.120 - Failure to properly display snowmobile registration numbers; penalty.
Section 821.130 - Out-of-state snowmobile permit; qualifications; duration; application; fees.
Section 821.140 - Failure to carry out-of-state snowmobile permit; penalty.
Section 821.142 - Failure to carry out-of-state all-terrain vehicle permit; penalty.
Section 821.150 - Operation of snowmobile without driving privileges; civil liability; penalty.
Section 821.160 - Snowmobile operator permit; issuance; rules for safety education course.
Section 821.192 - Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions.
Section 821.195 - Operation of all-terrain vehicle without permit and decal; exemptions; penalty.
Section 821.200 - Exemptions from general prohibition on operating on highway or railroad.
Section 821.202 - Failure of all-terrain vehicle rider to wear motorcycle helmet; penalty.
Section 821.203 - Endangering all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger; penalty.
Section 821.204 - Issuance of citation for violation of ORS 821.202 or 821.203.
Section 821.210 - Operating improperly equipped snowmobile; civil liability; penalty.
Section 821.220 - Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty.
Section 821.230 - Operating all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment; penalty.
Section 821.291 - Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty.
Section 821.292 - Endangering Class III all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty.
Section 821.293 - Endangering Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty.
Section 821.320 - Snowmobile registration and permit fees.
Section 821.330 - Designation of all-terrain vehicle highway access routes.
Section 821.335 - All-Terrain Vehicle Highway Access Routes Advisory Committee.