1.All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on a highway unless one or more of the
following conditions apply:
a.The operation is between sunrise and sunset and is incidental to the vehicle’s use for
agricultural purposes. For purposes of this paragraph, “incidental to the vehicle’s use for
agricultural purposes” includes stopping in the course of agricultural use to obtain fuel for
the all-terrain vehicle or to obtain food or a nonalcoholic beverage for the operator.
b.Theoperationisincidentaltothevehicle’suseforthepurposeofsurveyingbyalicensed
engineer or land surveyor.
c.The all-terrain vehicle is operated by an employee or agent of a political subdivision or
public utility for the purpose of construction or maintenance on or adjacent to the highway.
d.Theall-terrainvehicleisopera
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1. All-terrain vehicles shall not be operated on a highway unless one or more of the
following conditions apply:
a. The operation is between sunrise and sunset and is incidental to the vehicle’s use for
agricultural purposes. For purposes of this paragraph, “incidental to the vehicle’s use for
agricultural purposes” includes stopping in the course of agricultural use to obtain fuel for
the all-terrain vehicle or to obtain food or a nonalcoholic beverage for the operator.
b. Theoperationisincidentaltothevehicle’suseforthepurposeofsurveyingbyalicensed
engineer or land surveyor.
c. The all-terrain vehicle is operated by an employee or agent of a political subdivision or
public utility for the purpose of construction or maintenance on or adjacent to the highway.
d. Theall-terrainvehicleisoperatedbyanemployeeoragentofapublicagencyasdefined
in section 34.1 for the purpose of providing emergency services or rescue.
e. The all-terrain vehicle is operated for the purpose of mowing, installing approved trail
signs, or providing maintenance on a snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle trail designated by
the department of natural resources.
f. The all-terrain vehicle is operated on a primary highway in accordance with section
321I.10, subsection 2, a secondary road in accordance with section 321I.10, subsection 4, or
a city street in accordance with section 321I.10, subsection 5.
g. The all-terrain vehicle is crossing the highway pursuant to section 321I.10, subsection
7.
2. A person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a highway shall have a valid driver’s
license and operate the vehicle at speeds of thirty-five miles per hour or less. In addition, a
person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a highway pursuant to subsection 1, paragraphs
“b” through “g”, shall be at least eighteen years of age and have financial liability coverage
in effect for the vehicle and carry proof of such financial liability coverage in accordance
with section 321.20B.
3. As provided in section 321.1, an all-terrain vehicle is a motor vehicle for purposes of
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this chapter. Therefore, an all-terrain vehicle operated on a highway shall be equipped with
the parts, lamps, and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment as required under
this chapter for motor vehicles, including but not limited to the parts, lamps, and equipment
required under sections 321.386, 321.387, 321.404, 321.432, and 321.437.
4. An all-terrain vehicle that is owned by the owner of land adjacent to a highway, other
than an interstate road, may be operated by the owner of the all-terrain vehicle, or by a
member of the owner’s family, on the portion of the highway right-of-way that is between the
shoulder of the roadway, or at least five feet from the edge of the roadway, and the owner’s
propertyline. Apersonoperatinganall-terrainvehiclewithinthehighwayright-of-wayunder
thissubsectionshallcomplywiththeregistration, safety, andagerequirementsunderchapter
321I.
5. A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor
punishable as a scheduled violation under section 805.8A, subsection 3.