Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-26-14

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 725:30-26-14 - [Effective until 11/1/2024] Off-road vehicles

(a) Off-road vehicles, when operated within designated off-road vehicle areas, shall operate such vehicles in a reasonable and prudent manner which provides for the safety and protection of the operator, wildlife, park resources, and the general public. Operating an off-road vehicle in an unreasonable or imprudent manner or without the proper equipment as defined in subsection (b) of this section may result in the suspension or revocation of off-road vehicle area use privileges.

(b) The following equipment is required for off-road vehicles operation in designated areas:

(1) The vehicle will have a whip, which is any pole, rod, antenna, etc., that is securely mounted on the vehicle and which extends at least ten feet from the surface of the ground to the end of the whip. In addition, when the vehicle is stopped, the whip shall be capable of standing upright when supporting the weight of any flags attached thereto. Lake Murray ATV area is exempt from this section.

(2) At least one whip attached to the vehicle shall have a flag that is s solid bright orange in color and that is at least six inches by twelve inches in size. The flags must be within ten inches of the tip of the whip and may be of triangular, square, or rectangle shape. Club or other flags may be mounted below the above flag or on a second whip. Lake Murray ATV area is exempt from this section.

(3) Each 4 wheel vehicle equipped with bench or bucket seats must be equipped with adequate roll bars or roll structure or sufficient strength to support the vehicle weight.

(4) Each 4 wheel vehicle shall be equipped with a seat and seat belt for the vehicle operator and each passenger, except a 4 wheel cycle equipped with a seat that must be straddled by the operator and passenger shall not require seat belts. Each 2, 3, and 4 wheel cycle shall have a seat for the vehicle operator and each passenger.

(5) For operation at nighttime, every vehicle shall be equipped with at least one headlamp emitting a white light visible from a distance of not less than 200 feet to the front and at least one tail lamp emitting a red light visible not less than 200 feet to the rear. For the purposes of this section, "nighttime" is defined as 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise.

(6) All Utility Vehicles operating as a tagged and licensed vehicle through the Oklahoma Tax Commission or similar out-of-state state licensing entity shall comply with all applicable state and local laws while operating such vehicles on roadways.

Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-26-14

Added at 10 Ok Reg 3235, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2419, eff 6-25-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2586, eff 7-25-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2021