(A) Lights. Pursuant to I.C. 14-16-1-21(a), a vehicle may not be operated between sunset and sunrise unless the vehicle has at least one headlight and one taillight.
(B) Brakes. Pursuant to I.C. 14-16-1-21(b), a vehicle may not be operated at any time unless the vehicle has adequate brakes capable of producing deceleration at 14 feet per second on level ground at a speed of 20 mph.
(C) Helmets.
(1) Pursuant to I.C. 9-18.1-14-11, an individual less than 18 years of age who is operating or riding on an off-road vehicle shall wear a helmet that meets the standards established by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. § 571.218, as in effect January 1, 1979. An individual who violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
(2) Pursuant to I.C. 14-16-1-33, a person who is the owner of an off-road vehicle, in possession of an off-road vehicle, or entitled to the possession of an off-road vehicle; whether by reason of legal title, lease, license, rental arrangement, lease with option to purchase, contract of conditional sale, or otherwise; may not knowingly authorize or permit an individual less than 18 years of age to operate the off-road vehicle in violation of I.C. 9-18.1-14-11.
(Ord. 2020-006-C, passed 10-19-2020) Penalty, see § 73.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see I.C. 9-18.1-14-11, 14-16-1-21(a) and (b), and 14-16-1-33