(B) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle except in compliance with the local regulations and restrictions for allterrain vehicle operation. (C) A person sixteen years of age or younger who operates an allterrain vehicle must be accompanied by an adult. (D) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle between onehalf hour after sunset to onehalf hour before sunrise unless it is operated with headlights turned on. (E) It is unlawful to cross any watercourse on an allterrain vehicle except at a designated ford, crossing, bridge, or if the watercourse is bisected by a trail. (F) An allterrain vehicle must have an effective muffler system in good working condition, a USDA Forest Service approved spark arrester in good working condition, and a brake system in good operating condition. (G) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. (H) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle in a negligent or reckless manner. (I) Nothing contained in this chapter prevents the operation of an allterrain vehicle on a beach, or between the breakers and the shoreline of the beach, if the allterrain vehicle is operated in a manner approved by the entity that owns or controls the area. Section 502650. Allterrain vehicles are exempt from ad valorem personal property taxes beginning with calendar year 2011. Section 502660. A person violating this chapter, unless otherwise specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars. Section 502670. This chapter does not apply to an owner, operator, lessor, or renter of a farm or ranch, or that person’s employees, immediate family, or household members, when operating an allterrain vehicle while engaged in farming or ranching operations.” SECTION 2. Chapter 19, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: 9 “Article Titling of AllTerrain Vehicles
(B) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle except in compliance with the local regulations and restrictions for allterrain vehicle operation. (C) A person sixteen years of age or younger who operates an allterrain vehicle must be accompanied by an adult. (D) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle between onehalf hour after sunset to onehalf hour before sunrise unless it is operated with headlights turned on. (E) It is unlawful to cross any watercourse on an allterrain vehicle except at a designated ford, crossing, bridge, or if the watercourse is bisected by a trail. (F) An allterrain vehicle must have an effective muffler system in good working condition, a USDA Forest Service approved spark arrester in good working condition, and a brake system in good operating condition. (G) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance. (H) It is unlawful to operate an allterrain vehicle in a negligent or reckless manner. (I) Nothing contained in this chapter prevents the operation of an allterrain vehicle on a beach, or between the breakers and the shoreline of the beach, if the allterrain vehicle is operated in a manner approved by the entity that owns or controls the area. Section 502650. Allterrain vehicles are exempt from ad valorem personal property taxes beginning with calendar year 2011. Section 502660. A person violating this chapter, unless otherwise specified, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars. Section 502670. This chapter does not apply to an owner, operator, lessor, or renter of a farm or ranch, or that person’s employees, immediate family, or household members, when operating an allterrain vehicle while engaged in farming or ranching operations.” SECTION 2. Chapter 19, Title 56 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding: “Article 9 Titling of AllTerrain Vehicles
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