821.170 Operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges; exemptions; penalty. (1) A person 16 years of age or older commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the person operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the person does not hold a valid Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570. (2) A child under 16 years of age commits the offense of operation of a Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges if the child operates a Class I 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 I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570. (c) The child must meet rider fit guidelines established by the State Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585. (3) 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. (4) The offense described in this section, operation of Class I all-terrain vehicle without driving privileges, is a Class C traffic violation.
821.192 Operating all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions. (1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle on public lands at a time when the lands are closed to all-terrain vehicles or operation of the vehicles is otherwise restricted, and notice of the restrictions has been posted by an agency with jurisdiction to impose the restrictions.
The offense described in this section, operating an all-terrain vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, is a Class B traffic violation.
821.203 Endangering Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger if: (a) The person is operating a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public and the person carries another person on the Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle who is under 18 years of age and is not wearing a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap; or (b) The person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 18 years of age and the child operates or rides on a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle on premises open to the public without wearing a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap. (2) The requirement to wear a motorcycle helmet with a fastened chin strap 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. (b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle. (c) A Class II all-terrain vehicle registered under ORS 803.420 and has a roof or roll bar.
The offense described in this section, endangering a Class I, Class II, Class III or Class IV all-terrain vehicle operator or passenger, is a Class D traffic violation.
821.220 Operating improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle; civil liability; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any all-terrain vehicle without the following equipment: (a) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot. (b) An adequate and operating muffling device that shall be maintained in good working order and in constant operation and shall effectively blend the exhaust and motor noise in such a manner so as to comply with all applicable noise emission standards established by the Department of Environmental Quality. (2) The Department of Environmental Quality shall establish procedures for testing of noise levels consistent with this section. (3) All-terrain vehicles used in organized racing events in an area designated for that purpose shall comply with the motor sports vehicles and facilities regulations of the Department of Environmental Quality. (4) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the owner or operator of an all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310.
The offense described in this section, operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle, is a Class C traffic violation.
821.230 Operating all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operating an all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment if the person operates an all-terrain vehicle during times when limited visibility conditions exist and the vehicle is not equipped with a taillight and a lighted headlight. (2) Nothing in this section requires an all-terrain vehicle to be equipped with a headlight or taillight if the vehicle is not operated during times when limited visibility conditions exist.
The offense described in subsection (1) of this section, operating an all-terrain vehicle without proper lighting equipment, is a Class C traffic violation.