(A) Except as provided in divisions (B) through (D) of this section, an all-terrain vehicle shall not be operated on any street, road or highway within the city. The crossing of any controlled-access highway shall not be permitted.
(B) The crossing of a street, road or highway shall be permitted only if:
(1) The crossing is made at any angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the street, road or highway and at a place where no obstruction prevents a quick and safe crossing;
(2) The vehicle is brought to a complete stop before crossing the shoulder or roadway of the street, road or highway;
(3) The operator yields the right-of-way to all oncoming traffic that constitutes an immediate potential hazard;
(4) In crossing a divided street, road or highway, the crossing is made only at an intersection of the street, road or highway with another street, road or highway; and
(5) Both the headlight and taillight of the vehicle are on when the crossing is made.
(C) (1) An all-terrain vehicle may be operated on a street, road or highway when the operation occurs only between the hours of sunrise and sunset and the operation is incidental to the vehicle’s use for agricultural purposes.
(2) Any person operating an all-terrain vehicle on a street, road or highway shall have a valid Class O operator’s license or a farm permit as provided in Neb. RS 60-4,126 and shall not operate the vehicle at a speed in excess of 30 mph.
(3) When operated on a street, road or highway, the headlight and taillight of the vehicle shall be on and the vehicle shall be equipped with a bicycle safety flag which extends no less than five feet above the ground attached to the rear of the vehicle.
(4) The bicycle safety flag shall be triangular in shape with an area of not less than 30 square inches and shall be day-glow in color.
(D) All-terrain vehicles may be operated on streets, roads or highways in parades which have been authorized by the state or the city.
(Prior Code, § 5-509) (Ord. 11-94, passed 12-19-1994) Penalty, see § 75.99
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 60-6,356