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H.B. 68

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OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE OPERATOR RESPONSIBILITIES

             2     
2011 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

             4     
Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Noel

             5     
Senate Sponsor: Stephen H. Urquhart

             6     
             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Off-Highway Vehicles Code by enacting provisions relating to
             10      off-highway vehicle operator responsibilities.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    provides that an off-highway vehicle operator shall:
             14              .    accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that
             15      the injury or damage results from risks inherent in the sport of off-highway
             16      vehicle use; and
             17              .    regulate personal conduct at all times so that injury to self or other persons or
             18      property that results from the risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle
             19      operation is avoided;
             20          .    provides that an off-highway vehicle operator is responsible for:
             21              .    knowing the range of the operator's ability to navigate any slope, trail, or area
             22      for off-highway vehicle use, taking into consideration the conditions;
             23              .    maintaining control of speed and course at all times while operating the
             24      off-highway vehicle;
             25              .    heeding all posted warnings; and
             26              .    refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of
             27      anyone; and


             28          .    provides that these provisions do not affect certain products liability causes of
             29      action.
             30      Money Appropriated in this Bill:
             31          None
             32      Other Special Clauses:
             33          None
             34      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             35      ENACTS:
             36          41-22-37, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             37     
             38      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             39          Section 1. Section 41-22-37 is enacted to read:
             40          41-22-37. Off-highway vehicle responsibilities.
             41          (1) (a) An off-highway vehicle operator shall:
             42          (i) accept all legal responsibility for injury or damage of any kind to the extent that the
             43      injury or damage results from risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle use; and
             44          (ii) regulate personal conduct at all times so that injury to self or other persons or
             45      property that results from the risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle operation is
             46      avoided.
             47          (b) Risks inherent in the sport of off-highway vehicle operation under Subsection (1)
             48      include:
             49          (i) variations in terrain;
             50          (ii) surface or subsurface conditions;
             51          (iii) crevices;
             52          (iv) ravines;
             53          (v) streams;
             54          (vi) poor visibility;
             55          (vii) rocks;
             56          (viii) trees;
             57          (ix) other forms of forest growth or debris; and
             58          (x) any other natural hazard.


             59          (2) An off-highway vehicle operator is responsible for:
             60          (a) knowing the range of the operator's ability to navigate any slope, trail, or area for
             61      off-highway vehicle use, taking into consideration the conditions;
             62          (b) maintaining control of speed and course at all times while operating the
             63      off-highway vehicle;
             64          (c) heeding all posted warnings; and
             65          (d) refraining from acting in a manner that may cause or contribute to the injury of any
             66      person.
             67          (3) The provisions of this section do not affect a products liability cause of action
             68      based upon the design or manufacture of off-highway equipment or products or safety
             69      equipment used incidental to the operation of an off-highway vehicle.




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    as of 12-15-10 12:03 PM


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