2006 Minnesota Statutes

84.793 YOUTHFUL OPERATORS; PROHIBITIONS.
    Subdivision 1. Prohibitions on youthful operators. (a) After January 1, 1995, a person less
than 16 years of age operating an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters must possess
a valid off-highway motorcycle safety certificate issued by the commissioner.
(b) Except for operation on public road rights-of-way that is permitted under section 84.795,
subdivision 1 , a driver's license issued by the state or another state is required to operate an
off-highway motorcycle along or on a public road right-of-way.
(c) A person under 12 years of age may not:
(1) make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way;
(2) operate an off-highway motorcycle on a public road right-of-way in the state; or
(3) operate an off-highway motorcycle on public lands or waters unless accompanied on
another off-highway motorcycle by a person 18 years of age or older.
(d) Except for public road rights-of-way of interstate highways, a person less than 16 years
of age may make a direct crossing of a public road right-of-way of a trunk, county state-aid, or
county highway only if that person is accompanied on another off-highway motorcycle by a
person 18 years of age or older who holds a valid driver's license.
(e) A person less than 16 years of age may operate an off-highway motorcycle on public
road rights-of-way in accordance with section 84.795, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), only if that
person is accompanied on another off-highway motorcycle by a person 18 years of age or older
who holds a valid driver's license.
    Subd. 2. Helmet required. A person less than 18 years of age may not operate an
off-highway motorcycle 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.
    Subd. 3. Prohibitions on owner. An owner of an off-highway motorcycle may not
knowingly allow it to be operated contrary to this section.
    Subd. 4. Eye protection required. A person may not operate an off-highway motorcycle
without an eye-protective device.
History: 1993 c 311 art 1 s 7