CHAPTER 73: OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
Section
   73.01   Definitions
   73.02   Use and operation on county roads and highways
   73.03   Registration requirements
   73.04   Headlights, taillights, brakes and pennant
   73.05   Statutory restrictions on use
   73.06   Duties in event of accident
   73.07   Liability insurance
   73.08   Possession of registration and certificate of insurance
   73.09   Restriction on operation between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
   73.10   Other laws and regulations
   73.11   Disturbance of roadway
   73.12   Emergencies
   73.13   Enforcement
 
   73.99   Penalty
§ 73.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ATV ROADS. All country roads and highways outside of any town or city, except “Restricted Roads”.
   OFF-ROAD VEHICLE.
      (1)   For purposes of I.C. 14-16-1, means a motor driven vehicle of at least four wheels capable of cross-country travel:
         (a)   Without benefit of a road; and
         (b)   On or immediately over land, water, snow, ice, marsh, swampland, or other natural terrain.
      (2)   OFF-ROAD VEHICLE does not include a snowmobile, any other vehicle properly registered by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, any watercraft that is registered under Indiana statutes, or a golf cart vehicle.
   OPERATOR. An OPERATOR of an off-road vehicle must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license pursuant to I.C. 14-16-1-20(c).
   RESTRICTED ROADS.
      (1)   Those roads and highways in the following described area of the county: Starting the point of beginning, being a point at the southwestern corner of Warrick County, which is a point formed by the intersection of the Ohio River and the western boundary of the county; then running in a northernly direction along the western border of Warrick County to State Road 62; then running east along State Road 62 to State Road 61; then running south along State Road 61 to State Road 66, and then directly south to the Ohio River; then running in a westerly direction along the Ohio River to the Point of Beginning.
      (2)   Yankeetown Road from the Boonville city limits to State Road 66.
      (3)   Any road or highway posted by the Board of Commissioners or its designee for non-use by off-road vehicles.
(BC Ord. 2009-04, passed 5-18-09)
§ 73.02 USE AND OPERATION ON COUNTY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS.
   (A)   Operators of off-road vehicles may use ATV roads, as those terms are defined in § 73.01, subject to the terms and conditions of this chapter.
   (B)   Off-road vehicles may not be operated on restricted roads, except that farmers may operate off- road vehicles, for farm production purposes, on ATV roads or restricted roads.
(BC Ord. 2009-04, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.03 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
   Off-road vehicles must be registered under I.C. 14-16-1-8, as amended.
(BC Ord. 2009-04, passed 5-18-09) Penalty, see § 73.99
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