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H.B. 321

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OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE AMENDMENTS

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2007 GENERAL SESSION

             3     
STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Noel

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Senate Sponsor: Dennis E. Stowell

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             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill modifies the Motor Vehicles Code by amending provisions related to
             10      off-highway vehicles.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          .    defines "direct supervision";
             14          .    requires that a person operating an off-highway vehicle with an appropriate safety
             15      certificate issued or approved by the Division of Parks and Recreation shall be
             16      under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age;
             17          .    changes the penalty for violating the off-highway vehicle supervision, safety
             18      certificate, or driver license operating requirement from an infraction to a class C
             19      misdemeanor;
             20          .    requires an operator of a moving off-highway vehicle involved in an accident on
             21      any public land, trail, street, or highway to give notice of the accident to the nearest
             22      law enforcement agency in certain circumstances;
             23          .    provides that it is a class C misdemeanor to not give the required notice of an
             24      off-highway vehicle accident;
             25          .    provides that an owner of an off-highway vehicle permitting a person younger than
             26      18 years of age to operate the off-highway vehicle, or a person who gives or
             27      furnishes an off-highway vehicle to a person younger than 18, is liable for any


             28      damages caused by the negligent operation of the off-highway vehicle; and
             29          .    makes technical changes.
             30      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             31          None
             32      Other Special Clauses:
             33          None
             34      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             35      AMENDS:
             36          41-22-30, as last amended by Chapter 349, Laws of Utah 2004
             37      ENACTS:
             38          41-22-37, Utah Code Annotated 1953
             39          41-22-38, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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             41      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             42          Section 1. Section 41-22-30 is amended to read:
             43           41-22-30. Supervision, safety certificate, or driver license required -- Penalty.
             44          (1) As used in this section, "direct supervision" means oversight at a distance:
             45          (a) of no more than 300 feet; and
             46          (b) within which:
             47          (i) visual contact is maintained; and
             48          (ii) advice and assistance can be given and received.
             49          [(1)] (2) A person may not operate and an owner may not give that person permission
             50      to operate an off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or highway of this state
             51      unless the person:
             52          (a) is under the direct supervision of a certified off-highway vehicle safety instructor
             53      during a scheduled safety training course;
             54          (b) (i) has in [his] the person's possession the appropriate safety certificate issued or
             55      approved by the division; [or] and
             56          (ii) is under the direct supervision of a person who is at least 18 years of age if
             57      operating on a public highway that is:
             58          (A) open to motor vehicles; and


             59          (B) not exclusively reserved for off-highway vehicle use; or
             60          (c) has in [his] the person's immediate possession a valid motor vehicle operator's
             61      license, as provided in Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act.
             62          [(2)] (3) (a) [Any] A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of [an
             63      infraction and shall be fined not more than $50 per offense] a class C misdemeanor.
             64          (b) It is a defense to a charge under this section, if the person charged:
             65          (i) produces in court a license or an appropriate safety certificate that was:
             66          [(i)] (A) valid at the time of the citation or arrest; and
             67          [(ii)] (B) issued to the person operating the off-highway vehicle[.]; and
             68          (ii) can show that the direct supervision requirement under Subsection (2)(b) was not
             69      violated.
             70          [(3)] (4) The requirements of this section do not apply to an operator of an all-terrain
             71      type I vehicle with a properly displayed and current off-highway implement of husbandry
             72      sticker.
             73          Section 2. Section 41-22-37 is enacted to read:
             74          41-22-37. Accidents involving off-highway vehicles.
             75          (1) The operator of an off-highway vehicle involved in an accident on any public land,
             76      trail, street, or highway of this state shall by the quickest means of communication available
             77      give notice or cause to give notice of the accident to the nearest law enforcement agency if the
             78      accident resulted in:
             79          (a) injury requiring emergency or urgent medical attention or death of any person; or
             80          (b) property damage of any kind to the property of another, unless the owner of the
             81      damaged property agrees not to report.
             82          (2) Failure to give notice as required by this section is a class C misdemeanor.
             83          (3) The provisions of Section 41-6a-402 apply to accidents reported under this section.
             84          Section 3. Section 41-22-38 is enacted to read:
             85          41-22-38. Owner giving permission and minor liable for damages caused by
             86      minor operating off-highway vehicle.
             87          The owner of an off-highway vehicle causing or knowingly permitting a person younger
             88      than 18 years of age to operate the off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or
             89      highway of this state, or a person who gives or furnishes an off-highway vehicle to a person


             90      younger than 18 years of age, are each jointly and severally liable with the person younger than
             91      18 years of age for any damages caused by the negligence of the person younger than 18 years
             92      of age in operating the off-highway vehicle.




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