(1) A person commits the offense of operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle if the person operates any all-terrain vehicle without the following equipment:
- (a) An adequate braking device that may be operated either by hand or foot.
- (b) An adequate and operating muffling device that shall be maintained in good working order and in constant operation and shall effectively blend the exhaust and motor noise in such a manner so as to comply with all applicable noise emission standards established by the State Parks and Recreation Department.
- (2) The department shall establish procedures for testing of noise levels consistent with this section.
- (3) All-terrain vehicles used in organized racing events in an area designated for that purpose shall comply with the motor sports vehicles and facilities regulations of the department.
- (4) In addition to other penalties provided by this section, the owner or operator of an all-terrain vehicle may be liable as provided under ORS 821.310.
- (5) The offense described in this section, operating an improperly equipped all-terrain vehicle, is a Class C traffic violation.
[1985 c.459 §30; 1987 c.587 §12; 1989 c.991 §14; 1995 c.383 §33; 1999 c.59 §245; 2025 c.3 §2]