It is unlawful for any person to operate a recreational motor vehicle:
(A) On private property of another without specific written permission of the owner of the property; (Written permission may be given by a posted notice of any kind or description, so long as it specifies the kind of vehicles allowed, that the owner, occupant or lessee prefers, such as by saying “Recreational Vehicles Allowed,” “Trail Bikes Allowed,” “All-Terrain Vehicles Allowed” or words substantially similar.)
(B) On publicly-owned land, including school, exclusive City streets, park property, playgrounds, recreation areas and golf courses, except where permitted by this chapter;
(C) In a manner so as to create a loud, unnecessary or unusual noise which disturbs, annoys or interferes with the peace and quiet of other persons;
(D) On a public sidewalk or walkway provided or used for pedestrian travel;
(E) At a place while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics or habit-forming drugs;
(F) At a rate of speed greater than reasonable or proper under all the surrounding circumstances;
(G) At any place in a careless, reckless or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property or to cause injury or damage thereto;
(H) On any public street, highway or right-of-way unless licensed and registered pursuant to Minnesota law;
(I) To intentionally drive, chase, run over or kill any animal, wild or domestic;
(J) By halting any recreational motor vehicle carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights or the safety of others or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property or in excess of 25 miles per hour on publicly-owned lands; and/or
(K) Within 150 yards of any public recreational area or gathering of people. This provision does not apply to the occasional use of recreational motor vehicles on private property for the purpose of loading or unloading it from a trailer or for mechanically checking it;
(L) Without headlight and taillight lighted at all times if the vehicle is equipped with headlight and taillight;
(M) Without a functioning stoplight if so equipped;
(N) Without a brake operational by either hand or foot;
(O) At a speed exceeding ten miles per hour on the frozen surface of public waters within 100 feet of a person not on an all-terrain vehicle or within 100 feet of a fishing shelter;
(P) Helmet and Seat Belts Required.
(1) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of a vehicle regulated herein on public land, public waters, or on a public road right-of-way unless wearing a safety helmet approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
(2) A person less than 18 years of age shall not ride as a passenger or as an operator of a vehicle regulated herein without wearing a seat belt when such seat belt has been provided by the manufacturer.
(Q) All-terrain vehicles and passengers.
(1) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a Class 1 all-terrain vehicle while carrying a passenger. A person 18 years of age or older may operate a Class 1 all-terrain vehicle carrying one passenger. For the purposes of this division a Class 1 all-terrain vehicle means an all- terrain vehicle that has a total dry weight of less than 1,200 pounds.
(2) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a Class 2 all-terrain vehicle while carrying a passenger. A person 18 years of age or older may operate a Class 2 all-terrain vehicle while carrying a passenger, or up to the number of passengers for which the vehicle was designed, whichever is greater. For the purposes of this division a Class 2 all- terrain vehicle means an all-terrain vehicle that has a total dry weight of 1,200 to 1,800 pounds.