1. (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:

   1. (a) Does not possess a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570;
   2. (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
   3. (c) Is not in compliance with the rider fit guidelines established by the Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585.

2. (2) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:

   1. (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
   2. (b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
3. (3) The offense described in this section, endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator, is a Class C traffic violation.

[2007 c.887 §6; 2011 c.360 §29]