Oregon § 821.291 Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty

Oregon Statutes

§ 821.291 — Endangering Class I all-terrain vehicle operator; exemptions; penalty

Oregon § 821.291

Vol.19

Title 59Oregon Vehicle Code

Ch. 821Off-Road Vehicles; Snowmobiles; All-Terrain Vehicles

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 821.291 (2026).

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(1)A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child:

(a)Does not possess a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570;

(b)Is not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570, 390.575 or 390.577 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child; or

(c)Is not in compliance with the rider fit guidelines established by the Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585.

(2)This section does not apply if t

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(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age, the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and the child:
(a) Does not possess a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570;
(b) Is not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570, 390.575 or 390.577 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child; or
(c) Is not in compliance with the rider fit guidelines established by the Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585.
(2) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; and
(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(3) The offense described in this section, endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator, is a Class C traffic violation.