571—51.8(481A) Motor vehicle restrictions.

1. 51.8(1)  Roads and parking lots. Except as otherwise provided in these rules, motor vehicles are prohibited on game management areas except on constructed and designated roads and parking lots.

2. 51.8(2)  Use of motor vehicles by persons with a physical disability. Persons with a physical disability may use certain motor vehicles to access specific areas in game management areas, according to restrictions set out in this subrule or otherwise provided for by the department’s other power-driven mobility device (OPDMD) processes, in order to enjoy the same recreational opportunities available to others.

   1. a. Reasonable accommodations. Each person with a physical disability or mobility impairment may request a reasonable accommodation to game management area staff in order to use an OPDMD within game management areas. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis based on the facts and circumstances and considering need, protection of the permit holder, protection of other users, and protection of natural resources consistent with relevant state and federal law.
   2. b. Permits. Persons with a physical disability or mobility impairment must have a permit issued by game management area staff in order to use a motor vehicle in specific, approved areas within game management areas. One companion may accompany the OPDMD user on the same vehicle if that vehicle is designed for more than one rider; otherwise, the companion must walk.
   3. c. Exclusive use. The issuance of a permit does not imply that the permittee has exclusive or indiscriminate use of an area. Permittees shall take reasonable care not to unduly interfere with the use of the area by others.
   4. d. Prohibited acts. Except as provided in 51.8(1), the use of a motor vehicle on any game management area by a person without a valid permit, or at any site not approved on a signed map, is prohibited. Permits and maps must be carried by the permittee at any time the permittee is using a motor vehicle on a game management area and must be exhibited to any department employee or law enforcement official upon request.
   5. e. Shooting from motor vehicle. Except where prohibited by law, a person with a physical disability or mobility impairment meeting the conditions of this rule may shoot from a stationary motor vehicle.

The use of motor vehicles on all game management areas is restricted.

[ARC 9226C, IAB 5/14/25, effective 6/18/25]