LB 196 — Authorize the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles between the hours of sunset and sunrise if used for snow removal

LB196 LB196 2025 LEGISLATURELEGISLATIVE OFBILL NEBRASKA196 ONEApproved HUNDREDby NINTHthe LEGISLATUREGovernor FIRSTMarch SESSION11, LEGISLATIVE2025 BILL 196 FINAL READING   Introduced by Storm, 23.

Read  firstA timeBILL JanuaryFOR 14,AN 2025ACT Committee:relating to motor vehicles;

Transportation and Telecommunications A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to motor vehicles;

to authorize the operation of all-terrainall- terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles between the hours of sunset and sunrise if used for snow removal as prescribed;

Be it enacted by the people of the State of Nebraska, -1- LB196 LB196 2025 Section 1.

60-6,35660-6,356 (1) (1) An all-terrain vehicle or a utility-type vehicle shall not be operated on any controlled-access highway with more than two marked traffic lanes.

(b) Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle or a utility-type -2- LB196 LB196 2025 vehicle as authorized in subsection (2) of this section shall:

(ii) Have , shall have liability insurance coverage for the all-all-terrain terrain vehicle or a utility-type vehicle while operating such the all-all-terrain terrain vehicle or a utility-type vehicle on a highway;

(c) The person operating an the all-terrain vehicle or a utility-utility-type type vehicle shall provide proof of such insurance coverage to any peace officer requesting such proof within five days of such a request.

(5) The crossing of a highway other than a controlled-access highway with more than two marked traffic lanes shall be permitted by an all-all-terrain terrain vehicle or a utility-type vehicle without complying with subsection (3) of this section only if:

-3- LB196 LB196 2025 (c) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard;

(6) All-terrain vehicles and utility-type vehicles may be operated outside the corporate limits of any municipality by electric utility personnel within the course of their employment in accordance with the operation requirements of -1- LB196 LB196 2025 subsection (3) of this section, except that the operation of the vehicle pursuant to this subsection need not be limited to the hours between sunrise and sunset.

The county may place other restrictions on the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility-utility-type type vehicles within the unincorporated village.

or -4- LB196 LB196 2025 (ii) For any intersection located outside the corporate limits of a city or village, is controlled by stop signs;

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