Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 111 (2021GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Albrecht, C.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/16/2021

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• allows an individual under 18 years old to operate an off-highway vehicle under certain conditions; and
• makes technical and conforming changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Carl R. Albrecht
Senate Sponsor: 
Derrin R. Owens
Cosponsor:
Travis M. Seegmiller
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill amends provisions related to the operation of off-highway vehicles.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ allows an individual under 18 years old to operate an off-highway vehicle under
certain conditions; and
▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
41-22-30
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 38
REPEALS:
41-22-29
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2017, Chapter 38
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
41-22-30
 is amended to read:
41-22-30.
Supervision, safety certificate, or driver license required -- Penalty.
(1) As used in this section, "direct supervision" means oversight at a distance:
(a) of no more than 300 feet; and
(b) within which:
(i) visual contact is maintained; and
(ii) advice and assistance can be given and received.
(2) A person may not operate and an owner may not give that person permission to
operate an off-highway vehicle on any public land, trail, street, or highway of this state unless
the person:
(a) is able to reach and operate each control necessary to safely operate the off-highway
vehicle;
[
(a)
] 
(b) (i)
 is under the direct supervision of an off-highway vehicle safety instructor
during a scheduled safety training course approved by the board [
pursuant to
] 
in accordance
with
 Section 
41-22-32
 ;
[
(b) (i) has in the person's possession the appropriate
]
(ii) possesses a
 safety certificate issued or approved by the division[
; and
] 
in
accordance with Section 
41-22-31
; or
(iii) possesses a valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued in accordance with Title
53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; and
[
(ii)
] 
(c)
 [
if under 18 years of age,
] is under the direct supervision of a person who is at
least 18 years [
of age
] 
old
 if 
the person operating the off-highway vehicle:
(i) is under 18 years old;
(ii) does not possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued in accordance
with Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act; and
(iii) is
 operating 
the off-highway vehicle
 on a public highway that is:
(A) open to motor vehicles; and
(B) not exclusively reserved for off-highway vehicle use[
; or
]
.
[
(c) has in the person's immediate possession a valid motor vehicle operator's license,
as provided in Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act.
]
(3) (a) A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of an infraction and
shall be fined not more than $100 per offense.
(b) It is a defense to a charge under this section, if the person charged:
(i) produces in court a license or [
an appropriate
] safety certificate 
described in
Subsection (2)(b)
 that was:
(A) valid at the time of the citation or arrest; and
(B) issued to the person operating the off-highway vehicle; and
(ii) can show that the direct supervision requirement under Subsection (2)(b) was not
violated at the time of citation or arrest.
(4) The requirements of this section do not apply to an operator of an off-highway
implement of husbandry.
(5) Nothing in this section allows an individual without a valid driver license issued in
accordance with Title 53, Chapter 3, Uniform Driver License Act, to operate a street-legal
all-terrain vehicle on a roadway.
Section 2. 
Repealer.
This bill repeals:
Section 
41-22-29
,
Operation by persons under eight years of age prohibited --
Definitions -- Exception -- Penalty.