HF 464 — A bill for an act relating to the crossing of highways by all-terrain vehicles and off-road utility vehicles, and making a penalty applicable. (Formerly HF 302.) Effective 7-1-17.

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464 safe manner and the crossing allows for adequate sight distance for both motorists and all-terrain vehicle operators.

This bill strikes that provision and provides that an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle may make a direct crossing of a highway if the crossing is made at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;

the all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or main traveled way of the highway;

the driver yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic which constitutes an immediate hazard;

in crossing a divided highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of such highway with another public street or highway;

and the crossing is made from a street, roadway, or highway designated as an all-terrain vehicle trail by a state agency, county, or city to a street, roadway, or highway designated as an all-terrain vehicle trail by a state agency, county, or city.

The scheduled fine for a violation of the bill is $50.

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