(1) A person commits the offense of endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator if the person is the parent, legal guardian or person with legal responsibility for the safety and welfare of a child under 16 years of age and the child operates a Class I all-terrain vehicle on public lands and:
(a) Does not have a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570;
(b) Is not accompanied by a person who is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid all-terrain vehicle operator permit issued under ORS 390.570 or 390.575 and is able to provide immediate assistance and direction to the child; and
(c) Is not in compliance with the rider fit guidelines established by the Parks and Recreation Department under ORS 390.585.
(2) This section does not apply if the all-terrain vehicle is:
(a) Used exclusively in farming, agricultural or forestry operations or used by persons licensed under ORS chapter 571 exclusively for nursery or Christmas tree growing operations; and
(b) Being used on land owned or leased by the owner of the vehicle.
(3) The offense described in this section, endangering a Class I all-terrain vehicle operator, is a Class C traffic violation. [2007 c.887 §6]
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