Or. Admin. R. 629-025-0070

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 629-025-0070 - Use of Roads and Trails

(1) A Person may not operate a Motor Vehicle off-road:

(a) Except on a trail designated for that purpose;

(b) Without an approved spark arrestor, as specified in OAR 629-043-0015;

(c) Without an adequate noise muffler as defined in ORS 821.220;

(d) Without a valid ATV registration, or snowmobile registration for snowmobiles; or

(e) From one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise unless equipped with working head- and tail-lights.

(2) A Person may not operate a Motor Vehicle:

(a) On road cut banks or fill slopes, or in ditches along roads, except snowmobiles; or

(b) In a manner that damages trails, boardwalks, bridges, water bars, cement blocking, drainage pipes or any other improvement designed to maintain the integrity of the trail or improvement; or

(c) That is not licensed for use on Highways on a Forest Road in a Non-Motorized Zone, where such use is signed as prohibited.

(3) A Person may not:

(a) Operate an Off- Highway Vehicle or snowmobile in violation of ORS 821.010 through 821.320; or

(b) Hike, bicycle, use a horse, llama, or other stock animal, or other Motor Vehicle on a trail not designated for that purpose, or in a manner that damages trails, boardwalks, bridges, water bars, cement blocking, drainage pipes or any other improvement designed to maintain the integrity of the trail or improvement.

(4) Road and Trail Closures. The Forester may, at any time, close all or portions of Forest Roads or Designated Trails, or establish one-way traffic flow on a Forest Road or Designated Trail.

Or. Admin. R. 629-025-0070

FB 3-1995, f. & cert. ef. 9-15-95; DOF 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-05; DOF 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 3/11/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 530.050

Stats. Implemented: ORS 530.010 - 530.040